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id: 12fcbeea19
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-05 16:24 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 19:10 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Councilman seeks study of cannabis legalization's economic impact

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez wants a study of the potential economic impact of cannabis legalization ahead of the 90th legislative session.

Section: [City Hall](/san-antonio/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jalen McKee-Rodriguez](/san-antonio/wiki/jalen-mckee-rodriguez.md)

## Coverage

- [San Antonio Report](https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-blue-wave-san-antonio-mckee-rodriguez-legalizing-cannabis/), 2026-11-05 16:24 CST: After Texas’ blue wave, San Antonio councilman pushes for study legalizing cannabis
- [Texas Public Radio](https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-11-05/after-texas-blue-wave-san-antonio-councilman-pushes-for-study-legalizing-cannabis), 2026-11-05 17:16 CST: After Texas’ blue wave, San Antonio councilman pushes for study legalizing cannabis
- [KSAT 12 (ABC)](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/11/07/texas-hemp-industry-optimistic-following-election-shakeup-san-antonio-councilman-looks-to-cannabis-legalization/), 2026-11-06 19:10 CST: Texas hemp industry optimistic following election shakeup; San Antonio councilman looks to cannabis legalization

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