The New Mexico House of Representatives voted to approve a bill on Friday that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The measure, House Bill 12, was passed by a vote of 39 to 31 and now heads to the New Mexico Senate for consideration. House Bill 12 would impose an excise tax of 8% on cannabis retail sales. I’m feeling pretty good about it.” If House Bill 12 is passed by the Senate and signed by Grisham, legal recreational adult-use cannabis sales could begin at existing medical marijuana retailers as soon as January 1. House Bill 12 has the favor of cannabis advocates, according to a statement from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), because of its provisions advancing social equity and community reinvestment.
The New Mexico House of Representatives voted to approve a bill on Friday that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The measure, House Bill 12, was passed by a vote of 39 to 31 and now heads to the New Mexico Senate for consideration.
Under the bill, commercial production and sales of cannabis would be legalized, regulated, and taxed. Adults 21 and older would be permitted to purchase up to two ounces of marijuana at a time and cultivate up to six mature cannabis plants. Amounts...
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