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On the surface it looks like Texas pols have finally gotten some common sense in the failed and futile drug wars. This year peace officers can merely ticket someone with less than four ounces of marijuana. But it’s still a Class A (up to one year in jail) or B (up to six months) misdemeanor. The only folks benefiting here are the cops who don’t have to take time to drive you to jail, and the county which doesn’t have to spend more money on bigger jails to house all the possession cases. Despite that, only Travis County (the People’s Republic of Austin) seems to be ready to use the new law–the state’s other 253 counties are afraid it might make them look lenient. Is this a sign of more common sense to come? Not likely.

Via Mouth of the Brazos