Adults over 21 would be able to legally buy, possess and smoke marijuana under a bill that survived its first hearing Saturday in the state House of Representatives.
The Consumer and Public Affairs Committee voted 3-1 to advance the bill without a recommendation. Sponsored by Rep. Bill McCamley, D-Mesilla Park, House Bill 89 moves ahead to the House Judiciary Committee.
His proposal would tax and regulate recreational marijuana, as is done in eight other states, including neighboring Colorado. It would earmark 40 percent of taxes from cannabis sales for education and designate other proceeds to government programs.
But don’t spark up yet. There’s a long road before marijuana could become legal in the state.
Full story: http://nmpoliticalreport.com/150194/pot-proposal-advances-in-house-but-faces-uncertain-future/
Sierra County citizens interested in commenting on the proposal on should contact their elected officials:
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