Local officials concerned about legal cannabis
Possession and cultivation of recreational cannabis by adults became legal in New Mexico Tuesday, leaving many officials in Chaves County worried about the impact a legal open market for the substance could have on communities.
In accordance with House Bill 2 (HB 2), which was passed by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in April, adults 21 and older in New Mexico can now lawfully possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of cannabis extract or 800 milligrams of edibles outside their residence.
Cannabis in greater quantities can be stored in a private residence, according to HB 2, as long as it is “not visible from a public place.” People can also grow up to six marijuana plants — with a household limit of 12 — for personal use. State regulators are still working to create rules of operation for retailers, production facilities and other establishments, with the first licenses to be issued by April.
New Mexico joins 18 other states, the District of Columbia and Guam in having legalized recreational cannabis. In a press release Tuesday, Lujan Grisham hailed legalization as “a huge step forward” for the state.
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(Roswell Daily Record)