Pubdate: Sat, 08 Feb 2014
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2014 The Arizona Republic
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POT LEGALIZATION STALLS IN N.M.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A proposal to allow New Mexico voters to decide
whether to legalize recreational marijuana stalled Friday, putting the
measure in doubt.

The Senate Rules Committee failed to debate the proposed
constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession and
personal use of marijuana for those 21 years of age and older.

Instead, committee members got bogged down in debates over a minimum
wage proposal and a measure to change election laws.

The failure to bring up the marijuana proposal angered activists, some
from out of state, who sat through the meeting for a chance to speak
up in support of legalizing marijuana in New Mexico.

The proposal's sponsor, Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, said he hopes the
committee debates the measure next week. If not, he wasn't sure
whether there was enough time before the legislative session ends Feb.
20.  
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