What has happened? Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is the voice of reason in the state government… again?
In April, he criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s creation of state-run truck checkpoints near the U.S.-Mexico border that wreaked havoc on the supply chain and hurt farmers, truckers and grocery stores. This time, he wants to legalize weed (sort of).
Recently, the cowboy turned politician with a long list of controversies published an opinion piece that called for reforming state laws and expanding the state’s compassionate use program, also known as medical marijuana.
He pointed out that 39 states have “legalized cannabis for compassionate use” and another 18 states, “including conservative western states like Arizona, Montana, and Alaska, have legalized commercial cannabis sales to ALL adults.”
He hedged when it came to advocating for full legalization, writing, “While I am not sure that Texas is ready to go that far, I have seen firsthand the value of cannabis as medicine to so many Texans.”
Miller challenged the governor, Texas Legislature and others to “set aside our political differences to have an honest conversation about cannabis.”
San Antonio Express-News
