Wikimedia Commons/Jennifer Martin
Wikimedia Commons/Jennifer Martin
Senate Bill 115 has advanced through The Senate Public Affairs Committee, according to the NM Political Report.
The cannabis legalization bill advanced with majority support, despite some opposition based on driving and health concerns.
"As has been the case for several years, the vote for legalization fell on party lines with Republicans voting against and Democrats voting in favor," The Report reported.
The arguments brought up while arguing against legalization varied from workplace accidents to law enforcement, according to the article. There were concerns about the provisions that made growing cannabis without a license illegal as well.
While the bill is headed for its next destination, there may still be changes made before it goes anywhere else.
"At the end of the meeting, Ortiz y Pino offered up a packet of amendments, which he said will show up as a substitution bill in the Judiciary Committee," The Report reported.
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