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Rick Perry: Decriminalize Pot

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But don't legalize it.

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Justin Hayworth/AP

Hold onto your hats, Texans, Gov. Rick Perry is making moves toward decriminalizing marijuana use. The one-time presidential candidate is not an advocate of legalizing the drug, but told an audience at the World Economic Forum that he supports alternative drug courts as rehabilitation, along with softer penalties for minors. Texas currently has 15,000 prisoners serving time just for drug possession.

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