NM Cannabis News

Canada became the second and largest country in the world to bolster a national marijuana marketplace after legalizing cannabis possession and use from Wednesday. Canada’s framework for launching legal marijuana sales, including taxing, monitoring and regulating the drug’s distribution and sale, could serve as a reference for the United States if the government were to […]

A majority of New Mexico voters support legalizing recreational marijuana. And a governor who opposes the idea will leave office at the start of the year, giving hope to some supporters of the idea. But even if New Mexico’s next governor supports the legalization of recreational marijuana, a familiar obstacle would still stand in the

It’s almost here — ready or not! And from the sounds of it, the majority of people and businesses are just not ready. A big part of the reason this general unpreparedness is that for those that don’t normally ingest cannabis, it is an enigma of sorts, which until now has also been illegal in

By Stephanie Garr The topic of cannabis (marijuana) has become far less taboo in recent years, but there are still many misconceptions–and fears–about its use as a medicinal plant. Cannabis is still an illegal product in most countries and can be difficult to obtain. More importantly, it is challenging to study. Still, an increasing amount

TUCUMCARI, N.M. — The nation rejected him in 2016 as an offbeat alternative to Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. The rest is not yet history as Gary Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico, seeks a seat in the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian and political wild card. Johnson says his high-desert home state of

The push to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico found a bud in Mayor Alan Webber on Wednesday. Webber introduced a resolution urging the state Legislature “to support and enact legislation related to the legalization, decriminalization and/or regulation of cannabis and cannabis-related products for recreational use.” As soon as he introduced the resolution, three city

Trait Biosciences is trying to perfect the weed drink. Photos via Trait Biosciences/Shutterstock. This article originally appeared on VICE Canada. A couple years from now, the concept of “grabbing a drink” in Canada may have nothing to do with alcohol. That’s because cannabis companies are investing heavily in THC and CBD infused beverages, and one

The North American marijuana market is expected to skyrocket from about $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion by 2027, according to Arcview, and as a result, pot profits could soar for marijuana companies over the next decade. The investing opportunity is potentially massive, but there are big risks to investing in cannabis. Marijuana remains

Michelle Lujan Grisham NAME: Michelle Lujan Grisham POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: Member of Congress CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Three term member of Congress, small business owner, New Mexico Secretary of Health, New Mexico Secretary of Aging EDUCATION: BA and JD, University of New Mexico CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: newmexicansformichelle.com 1. What are the top two

Copyright (C) 2018 Albuquerque Journal SANTA FE – New Mexico voters have an unusual mix of candidates to choose from in this year’s three-way race for the U.S. Senate. Challenging incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich are an Albuquerque contractor making his first run for office and a former New Mexico governor who’s campaigned for president twice

SANTA FE, N.M. — Former presidential candidate Gary Johnson is setting his sights on a U.S. Senate seat from New Mexico as a Libertarian candidate, arguing that he can act as an influential swing vote and a voice of reason in bitterly divided Washington. The former governor wants to downsize federal spending to offset President

Rob M. Last week both New Mexico gubernatorial candidates faced off in a televised debate on KRQE. When questioned about recreational cannabis Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham took a huge swig from her water bottle and Rep. Steve Pearce just smirked. The first question: “Have either of you smoked pot?” Both answered they hadn’t (a little