New Mexico Lawmakers Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

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Michelle Lujan Grisham to call a special legislative session that began on Tuesday to complete work on the legalization bill. New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, making the state the second in the nation to approve such legislation this week. Andrew Cuomo of New York signed an adult-use cannabis law passed by the legislature late Tuesday, making the Empire State the 16th in the nation to do so. Retail sales of cannabis would begin no later than April 1, 2022 under the bill. “This is a good bill. The bill also establishes standards for the licensing, taxation, and regulation of businesses for the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sales of cannabis products.

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New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, making the state the second in the nation to approve such legislation this week. Also on Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York signed an adult-use cannabis law passed by the legislature late Tuesday, making the Empire State the 16th in the nation to do so.

New Mexico lawmakers came close to reaching an agreement on legalizing recreational marijuana use and sales last month, but failed to complete a deal by the end of the legislative session on March 20. That led Democratic...

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