2022 Texas Marijuana Policy Voter’s Guide by Texas NORML
In Texas, citizen-initiated ballot propositions are not allowed, so elected officials at the state and federal levels are responsible for upholding or reforming current marijuana laws. Elections offer an opportunity for voters to decide who will represent them when these decisions are made.
We surveyed candidates seeking election to the Texas House, Texas Senate, U.S. House, Lt. Governor, and Governor. Identify your Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House Districts
Texas NORML does not endorse any candidates.
Important Election Dates
Last Day to Register to Vote in the General Election: October 11
Early Voting: October 24 – November 4
Last Day to Request Mail-in Ballot: October 28
General Election Election: November 8
View the voter guide directly here or see it below. For best results, view directly on a laptop or desktop computer.
Federal Candidates
State Candidates
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Federal Candidate Survey Questions:
- Do you agree or disagree that states should be able to carry out their own marijuana policies without interference from the federal government?
- Do you support or oppose de-scheduling cannabis, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act, and allowing domestic cannabis research?
- Do you support or oppose state-licensed cannabis businesses having legal access to the banking system as to avoid doing business in cash?
- Do you support or oppose Veterans Administration doctors being allowed to recommend cannabis to treat service-related injuries?
State Candidate Survey Questions:
- Do you support or oppose changing state law to allow residents with debilitating medical conditions (e.g. chronic pain, TBI, and more) to access full spectrum medical cannabis, with physicians making dosing decisions?
- Do you support or oppose changing state law to make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana punishable by a fine, but no jail time, and an opportunity to avoid a criminal record?
- Do you support or oppose changing state law to allow adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana and establishing a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed similarly to alcohol?
- Do you agree or disagree that states should be able to carry out their own marijuana policies without interference from the federal government?
Texas NORML originated the first cannabis centric Voter Guide in 2012. We continued to expand the program by working with our coalition, Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy, a broad coalition of organizations, activists, and community leaders dedicated to realizing effective, efficient, and evidence-based marijuana policies in Texas. We offer Primary Election and General Election Voter Guide editions.
Texas and 26 other states in the U.S. cannot collect signatures to place an issue on the ballot for a vote to change state law. Additionally, in 1997, Texas passed a state law requiring that all drug laws be enforced and changed at the state rather than local level. Because of these limitations, Texans must rely on our state elected officials, specifically our state representatives and state senators (so take a close look at yours). Learn more about engaging with your legislators by reviewing our Activist Training Guide.
We recommend taking the following actions in your area:
- Register yourself and educate others on registering to vote – This is the only way we can be eligible to vote for cannabis-friendly candidates. Register to vote!
- Share the Texas NORML Voter Guide with all of your friends and family and through social media.
- Print and distribute. In addition to the obvious cannabis consumer friendly locations, consider printing up stacks of the Voters’ Guide and leaving them next to the League of Women Voter Guide at your local grocery stores and libraries.
- Look up the State Representatives and State Senators for your area. Find supportive candidates on social media and follow them. Encourage your members to volunteer for their campaigns. Build relationships and plan on staying in touch throughout the legislative process.
- Remind everyone to vote!