To the Editor:
I want to draw your attention toward the efforts made in the legalization of marijuana.
Reader cautions Killeen voters about dangers of decriminalizing marijuana
Today's e-Edition
Poll
Midweek Poll
Do you think marijuana should be decriminalized in Texas?
You voted:
Most Popular
Articles
- Man found dead in tent last week identified
- Law enforcement agencies execute federal warrant on Fort Hood
- Eight low-scoring KISD schools must create turnaround plans
- Police: Man arrested at Fort Hood wanted in Pa. shooting
- Police: 2 dead after SUV crashes into N. Carolina restaurant
- Motorcyclist killed after hitting bear on MT-83
- KPD: 17-year-old charged with murder in March cemetery shooting
- New retail center coming to W.S. Young across from 7-Eleven
- New indoor sports and entertainment center opens in Killeen
- Soldier killed in early-morning hit-and-run on Clear Creek Road
Images
Commented
- Decriminalized marijuana in Killeen may affect Fort Hood’s future, say military experts (21)
- Killeen council members send decriminalization petition to November ballot (16)
- Reader cautions Killeen voters about dangers of decriminalizing marijuana (13)
- Killeen police data shows Blacks account for nearly 80% of marijuana arrests (9)
- Dissecting the truth: Residents claims in supporting, opposing decriminalization bear truths, half-truths, irrelevance (8)
- Dozens gather in Killeen to support call for women’s rights and bodily autonomy (8)
- Ground game: Marijuana on ballots a ‘secret weapon’ for O’Rourke in governor’s race (8)
- Killeen city manager stays silent on decriminalization petition (7)
- Killeen hires first downtown revitalization director (4)
- Killeen ISD Code of Conduct changes include electronic devices, ‘closed campus’ lunch (4)
- Killeen police investigating Tuesday robbery (4)
- Reader says young rape victim shows Roe v. Wade ruling’s impact (4)
- KPD identifies indecent exposure suspect (4)
- Boil-water notices issued in Killeen (3)
- Killeen reader sounds off about trash pickup, drainage, street fees (3)
- Reader says Democrats’ policies pose ‘existential threat’ to nation (3)
- Financial reports for area candidates reveal large monetary divide (3)
- Reader says White House actions on climate change are hurting country (3)
- Chic French Bakery to open in Killeen next week (3)
- Eight low-scoring KISD schools must create turnaround plans (3)
- Rate increases proposed at Stonetree Golf Club (3)
- Reader says greedy oil companies largely to blame for high gas prices (3)
- Urban sprawl, lack of vision blamed for decline of downtown Killeen (3)
- Killeen ISD pursues EPA-funded grant for electric buses (2)
- Judge set to formally announce his decision on Killeen election lawsuit in August (2)
- KISD report sheds light on 2021 incident at basketball game in Cove (2)
- ‘Fire storm’ | KISD monitors social media for threats, staff infractions (2)
- OPINION: KISD should go all-in on metal detectors in high schools (2)
- One Central Texas teen dead in ‘accidental’ shooting (2)
- Reader asserts city councils took the easiest path on pot ordinance (2)
- Cove council proposes lower property tax rate (2)
- Killeen man sentenced to 7 years of probation, 30 days in jail (2)
- James Sims (2)
- Killeen public hearing on decriminalization set for Tuesday (2)
- Three vehicles stolen in Killeen; 9 arrests reported in Cove (2)
- Marijuana decriminalization ordinances going to ballot in Killeen, Heights (2)
- Road closure will impact access to BLORA (2)
- Will of voters likely to decide marijuana decriminalization (2)
- 70-plus weapons found at KISD schools last year (2)
- ‘Dirty Fergie’: Former KISD cop had history of on-duty misconduct (2)
- Killeen City Council members to discuss special election on decriminalization ordinance (2)
- Ellison’s first graduating class holds 40th class reunion (2)
- Cove PD: Male in custody after shooting at residence (2)
- New teachers receive big Killeen welcome to the district (2)
- Killeen man accused of firing at another man in Harker Heights (2)
- Tattered and torn: Unserviceable U.S. flags found in Fort Hood dumpsters (2)
- Big Tech is steamrolling America’s newspapers (2)
- OPINION: Marijuana ordinance going to voters — for better or worse (2)
- Public hearing on south Killeen mixed-use development set for Tuesday (1)
- Soldier killed in early-morning hit-and-run on Clear Creek Road (1)
- Killeen reader offers new take on proposed marijuana ordinance (1)
- Killeen election lawsuit in limbo: Judge decides more research is needed (1)
- Last year saw rise in guns brought to school, KISD data shows (1)
- Oklahoma's Gundy out after saying 'racially charged' word (1)
- Council members delay decision on Stonetree rate increases (1)
- Stonetree hasn't been subsidized since 2021, more than two years into management contract (1)
- ‘Clear, concise’ language added to Killeen ballot for marijuana initiative (1)
- ‘First Team’ career counselor excels at retaining troopers (1)
- KISD: Reports’ exhibits are separate documents, may seek AG decision (1)
- Killeen airport ridership continues to decline amid rising prices, industry troubles (1)
- FBI seized top secret documents in Trump estate search (1)
- Water rationing plans in place: When will Stage 2 hit? (1)
- Cagle: Stonetree hasn’t received subsidy since 2021 (1)
- Volunteer continues to register voters across Killeen (1)
- From copper wire to urinals, Vista College equipment to be auctioned (1)
- Ms. Black Texas to compete for international title (1)
- Killeen lifts boil order for Massey Street (1)
- Lampasas DA: Three siblings still missing (1)
- From swimming pool to parking lot, Killeen man pleasured himself and scared women and children, police say (1)
- Children still missing, bail for mom set at $110K (1)
- OPINION: Local entities share blame for poor state of Chaparral Road (1)
- KISD to build half-a-million-dollar chicken barn expansion (1)
- National Night Out: Here’s what local cities are planning (1)
- Health District: Monkeypox arrives in Bell County (1)
- Bernice Dunlap (1)
- Was that a rocket? Cove residents wonder what flew up south of town last weekend (1)
- Do you think Killeen, Bell County and the Killeen school district should make reconstruction of Chaparral Road a priority? (1)
- Killeen City Council sets lower preliminary tax rate for new fiscal year (1)
- If the shoe fits: Iconic Killeen boot store up for grabs in August auction (1)
- Killeen child sex assault trial canceled after CPS hands over thousands of pages of docs (1)
- Reader writes to complain about pricing tactics of local veterinarian (1)
- Local man arraigned on drug possession charge (1)
- Boil-water notice issued for residents in Killeen (1)
- KISD, Herald await additional Texas AG decision (1)
- Dozens attend KISD’s final school safety forum (1)
(13) comments
[tongue] You are the problem in our beautiful,FREE country. Chill,have a shot a beer and go for a drive...
This is not the reply that we need in the fight for decriminalization of marijuana.
Our veterans need this for pain relief.
The largest category of people smoking marijuana in LEGAL states is over 40.
This isn't about being stoned.
This is about not being arrested if you need a little bit of pain relief.
You can have legalized medical weed, if you think that is the cure all, which it is not, without legalizing it for everyone, including the young. .. ...I know quite a few pot heads...none of them do it for "pain relief". None of them.
:"This is about not being arrested if you need a little bit of pain relief"......No, it's really not.
You sound like a typical head that is for this stupid, ignorant, hurtful effort to legalize weed. ...Why don't you recommend having two beers..a couple of joints, ...then going for a drive. That way you could really feel FREE...Right?
Atheos does not know what he is talking about. Marijuana is NOT an innocuous drug. It causes brain damage in developing brains. Your brain does not mature until you are 25. It causes flatening of personality and destroys initiative. It causes paranoid ideation. Your argument that it is only a "herb" is asinine. So is Oleander. Try smoking some of that.
Don in correct. Weed is innocuous, it does destroy positive initiative for many, and misdirects initiative for others.......especially the young. It is habit forming, does create addicts, and and will give puffers an excuse for cruising around while smoking and being "cool". ...I have seen too many people, especially the young, have their lives changes and destroyed by weed. ..It IS a gateway drug, and is negative in so many ways. ...And oh yes, It does lead to harder drug use. Show me a couple of meth heads, coke users, crack heads that did not start with weed. ...But, you think legalizing weed would be good. If you believe that.......then you were probably in the top ten percent, ......of the bottom 20 percent of your graduating class..if... you graduated from high school.
[offtopic][censored] I don't think this "reader" really knows anything about marijuana. It's not that big of a deal lady Calm down. Plus you live in Salado so keep your OPINION to yourself. People caught with small amounts of marijuana & getting a criminal record ruins alot of career opportunities for said person. Meanwhile these people doing 2 day drugs like meth & cocaine are hiding right under your nose working any job because they can easily pass a drug test unlike marijuana which stays in your system for 30 days. It's a dang
herb get over it.
FH, It is that big a deal, you just don't have the intelligence to realize it, unfortunately. ...She can live in Salado and have an opinion, just like you can live in fairy tale land and have your opinion. ...Two day drugs?..wrong...Weed does stay in your system, which is sad. ...It's an herb?...Chew on some bougainvillea or oleander the next time you are anxious, they are plants put on this earth by God, .just like marijuana...
[ban]This from a highly educated person, proves that common sense is not so common! ALCOHOL.....how about that as a gateway....legal and very,very DEADLY!!!...DUI...COUNTLESS DEATHS!!!!!!
Weed will bring SOOOOOOO much $$$$$$$ to our economy. All the degrees and other meaningless paperwork....Hallucinogen....lol, really? SILLY!!!! Research,maybe even try it..that way you will KNOW what your talking about...Very effective medicine..cancer,ptsd,anxiety ..and many more conditions are treated and in some cases cured.....she makes it sound like "reefer madness", absolute NONSENSE!!!!
#2022 #ridthe fools #growup #fixtheworld
I take it you think weed is the only "medicine" for the conditions you mention..of course it is not....and.....we are not talking JUST about medical weed. We are talking about the young, dumb,criminally inclined, and everyone else using the stink weed.,,,You sound like a typical WOKE left winger who thinks weed is sooo good....That just shows your lack of reasoning skills.
Alcohol is not a gateway drug like marijuana is, and that is a fact. ...Because we have something as dangerous and to many so negative and hurtful for their lives, we should add weed?....That is like saying that you, and everyone else, that might have heart trouble should also get cancer, also. Stupid argument.
I wonder what responsible, intelligent parents of young kids..... and teachers think of this ordinance. Mrs. Purser, board president, pretty well summed it up........................I just hope the city council keeps their word about following state law like they swore to do.
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.