Texas has not legalized recreational marijuana, and any public use or possession in Lubbock can trigger state criminal charges. Lubbock has not adopted the cite-and-release reforms passed by Austin or Dallas voters.
Texas Health and Safety Code 481.121 makes possession of any usable amount of marijuana a Class B misdemeanor for under two ounces, escalating to felony charges at higher quantities. Texas has a limited Compassionate Use medical program for low-THC oil only, with no smokable forms permitted. Voters in Austin, Dallas, and other cities passed cite-and-release ordinances; Lubbock has not. Public consumption can stack with disorderly conduct or paraphernalia charges. Hemp-derived delta-8 and delta-9 products remain in legal flux pending Texas Supreme Court review.
Possession under two ounces is a Class B misdemeanor with up to 180 days jail and $2,000 fines. Public consumption may add disorderly conduct charges. Felony thresholds begin at four ounces.
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