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 |