Possession and Home Cultivation of Adult-Use Cannabis Now Legal in New Mexico

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The legislation will regulate adult-use cannabis sales in New Mexico, with a deadline of no later than April 1, 2022. It would take another 14 years for the state to graduate to adult-use sales. New Mexico’s House Bill 2, the Cannabis Regulation Act, legalizes and regulates cannabis for adults ages 21 and older. Governor Grisham signed The Cannabis Regulation Act after calling a special legislative session to secure its final approval earlier this year. Medical marijuana has been legal in New Mexico since legislation was signed in 2007—with a compassionately long list of qualifying conditions, at least compared to other states.

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Possession and cultivation of cannabis at home are now legal for adults ages 21 and over in New Mexico—representing a momentous day for the “Land of Enchantment.” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham celebrated by releasing four infographics of what changes take effect immediately.

Under New Mexico’s legislation, The Cannabis Regulation Act,...

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