/tags/cannabis-legalization cannabis legalization en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:30:37 GMT /local-news/2022-04-06/congresswoman-hails-step-toward-nationwide-legal-weed Melanie Stansbury last night praised the House of Representatives for passing a law that would make cannabis legal for adult recreational use across the United States. The legislation is unlikely to pass the Senate. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:30:37 GMT /local-news/2022-04-06/congresswoman-hails-step-toward-nationwide-legal-weed Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-01-21/amid-packed-legislation-session-governor-pushes-for-cannabis-law-changes Amid a packed legislative session with a record surplus of state revenue and plans to tackle climate change and improve education and public safety, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially called on the state legislature to make some changes to current cannabis laws. 91°µÍř's Morning Edition host Bryce Dix talked with New Mexico Political Report's Andy Lyman to add some context on how lawmakers might alter the Cannabis Regulation Act. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:26:03 GMT /local-news/2022-01-21/amid-packed-legislation-session-governor-pushes-for-cannabis-law-changes Bryce Dix /public-affairs/2021-04-05/lets-talk-the-new-world-of-legal-cannabis Let's Talk New Mexico 4/08 8am: Last week in a special session of the New Mexico Legislature lawmakers moved to legalize recreational cannabis and Gov.… Tue, 06 Apr 2021 01:00:23 GMT /public-affairs/2021-04-05/lets-talk-the-new-world-of-legal-cannabis Megan Kamerick /public-affairs/2021-03-30/reporter-puts-states-cannabis-push-in-national-context On March 30, the New Mexico Legislature convenes for a special session to focus on legalizing cannabis. A bill made it past the House in the regular… Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:21:35 GMT /public-affairs/2021-03-30/reporter-puts-states-cannabis-push-in-national-context Megan Kamerick /npr-news/2021-03-19/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-19-21 A lot of fireworks throughout the night and into the wee hours of the morning. All of that means we are in for a wild ride in the last day and a half of… Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:28:24 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-19/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-19-21 Khalil Ekulona /npr-news/2021-03-10/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-10-21 And then there were 2 --- cannabis legalization bills. At least that's the way things seem to be shaping up in this 2021 Legislative Session. Yesterday,… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:18:28 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-10/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-10-21 Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-03-05/clock-is-ticking-on-cannabis-legalization A total of five bills have been introduced in this year's legislative session to legalize recreational cannabis. Despite this being a legislative… Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:04:39 GMT /local-news/2021-03-05/clock-is-ticking-on-cannabis-legalization Megan Kamerick /kunm-news-update/2021-03-05/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-5-21 One of the big stories to come out of the Roundhouse yesterday actually involves Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. State Auditor Brian Colon announced that… Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:29:45 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-03-05/your-nm-government-roundhouse-update-3-5-21 Khalil Ekulona /kunm-news-update/2021-03-01/daily-legislative-update Today, Your NM Government launches daily updates on the 2021 Legislative session, now in the home stretch. The week started off with some legislative… Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:52:14 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-03-01/daily-legislative-update Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-02-08/lets-talk-cannabis-legalization Let’s Talk New Mexico, Thursday, 2/11, 8a: New Mexico has had a successful medical cannabis program for years, but full legalization for recreational use… Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:44:24 GMT /local-news/2021-02-08/lets-talk-cannabis-legalization Megan Kamerick