New Mexico Is Now The New State To Legalize The Adult Use Of Cannabis
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the beginning of the week approved a cannabis bill to legalize marijuana in the state of New Mexico. In addition to this a separate measure to erase records for those with previous, low-level cannabis crimes. The governor of New Mexico gave final consent for this new cannabis bill. Which is a big achievement for her administration after she made legalizing marijuana a priority in 2021. However other state legislators were not able to pass a similar bill prior to the regular session this past month. Yet Gov. Michelle Lujan assembled a special session to assure that this new cannabis bill was able to be approved.
“The legalization of adult-use cannabis paves the way for the creation of a new economic driver in our state with the promise of creating thousands of good paying jobs for years to come,” the governor said in a press release. “We are going to increase consumer safety by creating a bona fide industry. We’re going to start righting past wrongs of this country’s failed war on drugs. And we’re going to break new ground in an industry that may well transform New Mexico’s economic future for the better.”
“As we look to rebound from the economic downturn caused by the pandemic,” she said, “entrepreneurs will benefit from this great opportunity to create lucrative new enterprises, the state and local governments will benefit from the added revenue and, importantly, workers will benefit from the chance to land new types of jobs and build careers.”
The Future Of Cannabis Legislation In New Mexico
The requirements of this new cannabis bill as well as the measure to expunge old cannabis records was all presented as one package. This passed during the same session but later was delayed on the Senate floor. At the start of the special session, advocates divided up the bill to be victorious from Republicans and some Democrats who spoke out against the original legalization bill. With Lujan Grisham’s making things happen Nex Mexico is as of now the 3rd state to rid cannabis prohibition in a short period of time. 
The governor of New York Andrew Cuomo recently put his name on a cannabis bill that has now made marijuana legal in the big apple. As well in Virginia state legislators this past week have allowed for changes to a piece of marijuana legislation for the state. These amendments were proposed by Gov. Ralph Northam giving a final passage to the bill that they had initially supported in February.
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What Laws Are Included New Mexico’s Cannabis Bill
Those who are 21 and older can buy and have up to 56 grams of cannabis on them. As well you can possess up to just over a half-ounce of marijuana concentrates. You can also have edibles that are not over 800 milligrams of infused cannabis. With these new laws, all cannabis products must be run through lab testing by licensed laboratories for contamination and potency.
Next for those who want to grow cannabis at home are permitted to grow up to 6 mature plants that will be allowed for personal use. Furthermore, each one of these 6 plants must be kept away from the public as well as away from children. Each home will be allowed to have a max of 12 plants and what is cultivates can be sold.
Other laws consist of a 12 percent excise tax. This is in addition to the state’s regular eight percent sales tax for buying marijuana products. At the start of 2025, the excise rate will go up by just a point every year until it reaches 18 percent in 2030. Those who are patients and caretakers would be exempt from the tax when purchasing medical marijuana.
More Cannabis Laws For New Mexico
In September of this year, New Mexico will start a cannabis regulatory advisory committee to advise the Cannabis Control Division. This new organization will involve a team of specialists and stakeholders. For instances such as chief public defenders, local law enforcement, a cannabis policy advocate, and organized labor representatives. There will also be a medical cannabis patient, a tribal nation or pueblo, various scientists, and experts in cannabis regulation.
As well as an environmental expert, a water expert, and a cannabis industry professional, among others. Furthermore, local councils are not allowed to halt cannabis businesses completely. This because some states allow for it to happen. Yet some districts can leverage their local zoning authority. This can be done to restrict the number of cannabis shops in their surrounding areas especially next to schools.
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