AS PROMISED ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY HAS VETOED A MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION BILL PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL EARLIER THIS MONTH. THE MEASURE WOULD HAVE MADE POSSESSION OF AN OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA A CIVIL OFFENSE, SUBJECT TO A 25-DOLLAR FINE.
THE MAYOR ALSO VETOED A BILL CALLING ON APD TO MAKE POT POSSESSION THE DEPARTMENT’S LOWEST PRIORITY. BOTH BILLS PASSED ON A 5-4 VOTE. SIX VOTES ARE NEEDED TO OVERRIDE A VETO.
