GOVERNOR MARTINEZ DOES NOT FAVOR EFFORTS IN ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT. SHE CALLS IT A POLITICAL MOVE TO GET YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER. THE GOVERNOR SAYS ANY CHANGE TO THE STATE'S MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE MADE BY THE LEGISLATURE … BUT ADDS THAT POSSESSING ANY AMOUNT OF POT IS ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL LAW … AND IT SHOULD STAY THAT WAY.
THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS A MARIJUANA PROPOSAL AT ITS MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL VOTED MONDAY TO LET VOTERS DECIDE THE ISSUE … BUT IT COULD BE VETOED BY MAYOR BERRY.
