IS IT THE FIRST STEP? EMILY KALTENBACH WITH THE NEW MEXICO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE IS HOPING THAT ALBUQUERQUE’S MOVE TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA LEADS TO STATEWIDE LEGALIZATION.
MAYOR TIM KELLER LAST WEEK SIGNED A BILL REDUCING THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSING LESS THAN AN OUNCE OF POT TO A 25 DOLLAR FINE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IN RECENT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN NEW MEXICO…BUT ALL HAVE FAILED.
