Marijuana for Incarcerated Patients A New Mexico judge has ruled that medical marijuana patients cannot be punished for using cannabis while incarcerated. In a potentially precedent-setting case, District Court Judge Lucy Solimon granted a motion for declaratory judgement and petition …
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Is New Mexico Too “Poor” to Legalize Weed? – News
“ He added that wealthier states, such as Colorado, could more easily handle the alleged detriment of legal weed. “ Instead, Pearce meant that wealthier states like Colorado have more resources “to pay for more drug addiction, more jails, and …
Read More »The Politics of Cannabis: A Week in Review Aug. 8, 2018
There was a lot of compelling marijuana news being reported last week – and most of it was highly encouraging: A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association indicates opioid use plummeted in states with legal access …
Read More »Albuquerque City Council Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana
By Mary Hudetz ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana possession in small amounts Monday night, after lengthy testimony from citizens mostly urging them to approve the change to the local criminal code. The proposal …
Read More »Nearly Half of New Medical Marijuana Patients in New Mexico List PTSD
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The number of people licensed to use medical marijuana in New Mexico has grown substantially since the state began the program a decade ago. The latest figures from the state Health Department show a total …
Read More »Marijuana Decriminalization Proposed For New Mexico’s Biggest City
By Mary Hudetz ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two Albuquerque city councilors are pushing to decriminalize marijuana possession in cases where a person is caught with an ounce (28 grams) or less, saying their proposal will free up police time and …
Read More »New Mexico Lawmakers Eye Marijuana in Fight Against Opioids
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Some New Mexico lawmakers are pushing to add opioid addiction to the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. Supporters gathered Monday in Santa Fe with representatives of the Drug Policy Alliance …
Read More »New Mexico Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill
Polling data from 2016 shows New Mexican’s attitudes towards changes in marijuana policy have shifted. Results show a 60 percent majority of New Mexicans polled are in favor of reforming current marijuana laws.“New Mexico’s current marijuana laws are unfair, unpopular …
Read More »When Will New Mexico Fully Legalize Cannabis? – News
New Mexico Advocates Say Report Provides Strong Support for New Mexico
On Tuesday a new report by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) will show how and why marijuana legalization is working so farContinue reading at theweedblog.com
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