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Lockhart Police publish first Lockhart Freedom Act quarterly report; council accepts report
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The Lockhart Police Department presented its first quarterly report on misdemeanor marijuana enforcement under the Lockhart Freedom Act, detailing enforcement practices, data collection changes and policy codification; the City Council voted to receive the report 6-0.
The Lockhart Police Department presented its first quarterly report on misdemeanor marijuana enforcement under the Lockhart Freedom Act on March 18, and the City Council formally accepted the report.
Chief Gary Williamson told the council the Lockhart Freedom Act, approved by voters on Nov. 5, 2024, amended the city charter to decriminalize possession of four ounces or less of marijuana but that city policy must align with state and federal law. Williamson said the city attorney’s office identified three charter sections that the department could implement without conflicting with state law and that the department has codified its existing practice for low-level possession…
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