Marijuana Supporter Or Not, Texans Should Be Furious About Dan Patricks Lies
Dan Patrick doesn’t just oppose marijuana reform. He lies about it. He lies about its impact, about its support, about what Texans want. And he’s doing it all while cashing checks from the very industries that benefit most from keeping cannabis criminalized. Every Texan, whether you support marijuana legalization or not, should be furious about this.
He’s Not Protecting Texans. He’s Protecting His Wallet.
Despite overwhelming public support for medical and recreational marijuana in Texas, Dan Patrick has made himself the gatekeeper of prohibition. He has blocked bills, killed reform, and now supports a sweeping THC ban that would destroy Texas’ $8 billion hemp industry. Why? Follow the money.
Patrick has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from beer and liquor distributors. That includes $80,000 from the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas and $75,000 from Republic National Distributing Company. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a payoff. These companies know that legal cannabis could cut into their profits, so they’ve invested in the politician most willing to lie and legislate in their favor.
Veterans, Patients, and Texans with Disabilities Be Damned
Patrick’s anti-cannabis stance isn’t just political. It’s personal. It’s a slap in the face to veterans using cannabis to treat PTSD, to people with chronic pain, epilepsy, anxiety, and other conditions who have been begging for a safer alternative. But Patrick isn’t listening to Texans. He’s listening to lobbyists.
Even worse, the same alcohol companies he takes money from are responsible for tens of thousands of alcohol-related deaths each year. They’ve done nothing to curb abuse, nothing to support recovery, nothing to invest in veteran care or education. But they’re investing in Patrick. And he’s making sure their competition stays criminalized.
This Isn’t About Weed Anymore. It’s About Whether We Let Politicians Treat Us Like Fools.
Dan Patrick is betting that Texans will just take it. That they’ll believe his rhetoric, ignore the donations, and stay too distracted to see how brazenly he’s playing them. That’s not just corrupt. That’s insulting. Texans deserve leaders who listen, not ones who lie for cash. And the fact that Dan Patrick has made this his hill to die on should be a wake-up call to everyone, whether you care about cannabis or not.
Because this isn’t just about marijuana. It’s about money, power, and the belief that you, the voter, are too dumb to notice.
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