2017 HB 89 Cannabis Revenue & Freedom Act

CVNM Position:
Support
Year:
2017
Sponsors:
Javier Martínez
Bill McCamley
Topics:
Energy & Climate Change
Legislative Info:
HB 89 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

This bill would have revised law regarding marijuana and industrial hemp to allow the state to provide for taxation and establishment of a control board and funds for substance abuse prevention and public safety. Industrial hemp is a versatile, fast growing and drought resistant crop that requires little pesticides or herbicides and would serve to diversify New Mexico farmers' cash crops.

Outcome

HB 89 died in the House Business and Industry Committee.


How Legislators Voted on HB 89


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Alcon, Eliseo Lee (D) D 6 Representative 2017
Armstrong, Deborah A. (D) D 17 Representative 2017
Martínez, Javier (D) D 11 Representative 2017
McCamley, Bill (D) D 33 Representative 2017
Roybal Caballero, Patricia (D) D 13 Representative 2017
Wooley, Bob (R) R 66 Representative 2017
Youngblood, Monica (R) R 68 Representative A 2017