THERE'S MORE WORK TO DO FOR SUPPORTERS OF A MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION PROPOSAL IN SANTA FE. THEY FAILED TO COME UP WITH ENOUGH SIGNATURES BY THE FIRST DEADLINE TO PUT THE ISSUE ON THE BALLOT. BUT THE STATE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW MEXICO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, EMILY KALTENBACH, SAYS STATE LAW GIVES PETITIONERS AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS.
MEANWHILE, KALTENBACH SAYS WE SHOULD KNOW BY FRIDAY IF ENOUGH SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN GATHERED IN ALBUQUERQUE TO GET A SIMILAR MEASURE ON THE BALLOT. IT WOULD LOWER PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA.
