Medical Marijuana legal in New Mexico!

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Ethan NadelmannI am so pleased to be able to share some wonderful news with you: Last week, the New Mexico legislature approved the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act and, not only has Governor Bill Richardson promised to sign the bill, he was instrumental in securing its passage. Richardson will be the first presidential candidate to show his support for patients’ rights by signing medical marijuana legislation into law.

This victory has been a long time coming, and we could never have done it without you. Your actions and donations over the last several years have made this important victory possible. Time and again, your support has bolstered the tireless efforts of DPA New Mexico Director Reena Szczepanski, other DPA staff in New Mexico, and committed patient activists. We can all be very proud.

I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Governor Richardson for his tremendous leadership. He has been a consistent, vocal supporter of medical marijuana legislation because he knows that providing seriously ill people with access to pain relief is the right thing to do. When the bill ran into trouble and we feared the battle was lost, Governor Richardson stepped up to the plate and personally worked to pull together the necessary votes to ensure the bill’s passage. When he signs this bill, he will have the majority of New Mexicans—and supporters across the country—cheering him on.

Please join me in sending a thank you message to Governor Richardson. It’s critical that we let him know how much we support his courage and commitment to seriously ill patients. Send a message through his website today.

As we celebrate this victory for patients, I also want to tell you about the success of other important health bills in New Mexico. A 911 Good Samaritan bill, which would protect people from drug possession charges if they call 911 to save the life of an overdose victim, passed the legislature. So did two treatment bills: one for opiate replacement therapy in the women's prison, and the other to increase Medicaid coverage of substance abuse treatment. New Mexico is a true leader on public health-based drug policies.

Sincerely,

Ethan Nadelmann
Executive Director
Drug Policy Alliance

P.S. - You can read Associated Press coverage of Governor Richardson's support of medical marijuana here.

i got this as a myspace bulletin from high times, just thought id spread the word to people, this is the first step towards other shit.. haha, oh and if this is already posted i apologize and just delete it..

hey o.0 that's only one state over from me....

good for them. im happy that it passed. :)

ya im happy it got passed, but in an article i read bill richardson said there is no way he is gonna let it be decriminilized, he just wants people who are in pain to not be..

I'm glad but now my shirt is dated.You know the one with all the states that allow its medical use. Eah I'll buy another one.
One down an entire nation to go:p

I live in one of these states... I wonder which one... I'll give you a hint, we are the only state in the south-west who doesn't have any type of pro-marijuana type law other than Utah (filled with Mormans, good luck getting it legalized or anything).

I also added the medical sign for New Mexico! Congradz guys.

im hopin this will help other states realize that its just a plant that works miracles.. haha..

The only thing that comes close to helping as many things as MJ does is Penicillin :) And that's legal lol

I really only takes the right person to make things happen... I hope it will be a trend...

Wow, that is good news :)

Ya know its legal to cultivate shrooms in new mexico?

New Mexico people are fawkin WEIRD!

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg

Ya know its legal to cultivate shrooms in new mexico?

New Mexico people are fawkin WEIRD!

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haha really?? thats weird that they have that law.. haha

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Originally Posted by Skink

I really only takes the right person to make things happen... I hope it will be a trend...

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me too...so badly..I hope to soon be protected under my state's law...