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Activists lobby for marijuana reform in Texas

The activists said they're seeing bipartisan support and think they can make a change this year.

AUSTIN, Texas — At the Capitol on Thursday, activists from all over Texas lobbied for marijuana reform.

They said they're seeing bipartisan support and think they can make a change this year.

"It's really exciting to see marijuana policy is bringing people together. And it [is] so important when we're living in such a politically polarized time in this country that we can find common ground with our neighbors," Heather Fazio, with Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy, said.

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The main reforms they want to make include reducing punishment for small amounts of marijuana and letting doctors prescribe cannabis to patients.

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