A new poll shows there's support in Texas to legalize casinos and loosen marijuana restrictions. More than 1,000 Texans were surveyed by the University of Houston recently and found nearly 80% of people supported expanding medical marijuana.

The industry has boomed in recent years after hemp was legalized in 2019, but lawmakers have done little in the way of regulations. Cannabis products that produce a high can easily be accessed on the shelves of gas stations, vape shops and specialty stores across the state.

The study, which surveyed 1,200 Texas adults, found that more than 70% of Texans support the legalization of “destination resort casinos" in the state and more than 60% support the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes.