NM Cannabis News

A judge on Monday sentenced A 33-year-old Rio Rancho man to 44 years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of a Santa Fe medical cannabis growing facility in 2013. That comes on top of the 24 years to which he was sentenced in August for robbing three Santa Fe motels at gunpoint […]

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 […]