New Mexico Bill to Create State-Run Dispensaries Appears Dead
The bill has stalled in the Senate Finance Committee, and it doesn't appear that the chair of the panel plans to give it a hearing.
New Mexico Could Sell Cannabis Through State-Owned Shops
New Mexico would become the first US state to set up its own government-run cannabis stores and subsidize medical cannabis for the poor under a bipartisan bill.
New Mexico Cannabis Legalization Passes Crucial House Vote
Under the House-approved bill, adult-use cannabis stores would open for business as soon as July 2020. Will Senate Democrats stand in the way?
6 Must-Visit Dispensaries in New Mexico
There are three dozen licensed medical cannabis producers serving nearly 60,000 patients in New Mexico. As the fifth largest (yet fifth least-populated) state in the…
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in New Mexico
Looking for a natural treatment for your health? This guide will help New Mexico residents apply for and acquire a medical marijuana card.
Albuquerque Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
Instead of jail time and a criminal penalty fee, police would issue a $25 fine for possession of under an ounce of cannabis.
Albuquerque City Council Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Late last night, the city council voted 5-4 to decriminalize. The measure now awaits the mayor's signature.
Cannabis Decriminalization Proposed for New Mexico’s Biggest City
The change would make cannabis possession without a medical marijuana referral a citable offense in Albuquerque that can come with a $25 ticket but no jail time.
New Mexico Leaders Want to Give Opioid Patients MMJ Access
Opioid use disorder (OUD) kills 500 residents every year. But New Mexico's health secretary refuses to add it as a medical cannabis qualifying condition.
New Mexico’s New Legalization Bill Is Shockingly Good. Too Bad It Won’t Pass.
The bill is remarkably comprehensive, but don’t get your hopes up just yet—even the bill’s supporters acknowledge it’s unlikely to pass this year.
New Mexico Considers Lower Penalties for Cannabis Possession
Democratic Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces introduced a bill that would provide a purely monetary penalty for low-level marijuana violations. The changes would free up resource for courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Election 2017: Legalization Candidates and Measures Win Big
Races in Tuesday's election could have big implications for cannabis legalization—in a few states, at least.
New Mexico May Add Opioid Use Disorder as a Qualifying Condition
A new petition could add opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in New Mexico, but will the Health Secretary allow it?
There’s a 3 in 5 Chance That New Mexico’s Next Governor Will Back Legalization
Things are looking up for cannabis advocates in New Mexico, as three of the five candidates in the gubernatorial race support cannabis legalization.
New Mexico Group Protests Use of ‘Pharmaceutical’ by Local Dispensary
A local anti-drug group in New Mexico is protesting the use of the word “pharmaceutical” by a cannabis dispensary in Carlsbad, NM.