ALBUQUERQUE – Today, New Mexicans took a historic vote on marijuana policy reform. Voters in Santa Fe County and Bernalillo County have voiced overwhelming support for marijuana decriminalization. Both the Santa Fe and Bernalillo County ballots asked voters whether they supported decriminalization of 1 ounce or less of marijuana at a city, county and state level.
The passage of the advisory questions proves that voters in both counties want to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. While this does not yet change the current law, it is a vital step in ensuring elected officials know where New Mexicans stand on this …read more