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Attorneys: NM needs more officers trained in drug recognition

“It’s something of an intimidating process,” Weisler said. Consequently, some parts of the state don’t have any officers trained as drug recognition experts, legislators were told Tuesday. The numbers surfaced as members of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee dedicated much of their afternoon to New Mexico’s preparation to carry out a new law legalizing cannabis for adults. Retail sales are set to begin by April next year. Growing cannabis at home for recreational use became legal last month. The work of drug recognition experts is expected to take on extra importance because there’s no standard breath test or assumed impairment level for cannabis, in contrast to alcohol. Officers certified as experts can help distinguish whether a person is truly impaired by cannabis.

Legalized pot opens a can of prosecutorial worms

.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Santa Fe Police Capt. Anthony Tapia holds a blood test kit that would be used to test if a driver is intoxicated. The officer would administer the test, but the blood would be drawn by a nurse, physician or someone qualified to draw blood. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal Cannabis legalization comes with many legal nuances states will need to negotiate. For New Mexico, these include how the state is equipped to handle a likely increase of cannabis DUIs, cannabis DUI testing and officer training surrounding cannabis. When Colorado and Arizona legalized recreational cannabis, the two states saw an increase in impaired drivers, Capt. Micah Doering, district 10 commander with the New Mexico State Police, said. He added that, when Colorado legalized pot, he saw an increase in cannabis DUIs and crashes in the northwest corner of the state.

WED: Half Of New Mexicans Get First Shot, Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Police Immunity, + More

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state continues to lead the U.S. in the vaccine rollout. State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said 50% of residents 16 and older have received their first shot and 31% are fully vaccinated. The latest figures come as other states look to expand distribution beyond health care workers and other priority groups to meet an April 19 deadline from the Biden administration. While New Mexico opened up eligibility Monday, Collins said priority will still be given to those who are 75 and older and other senior citizens who have chronic conditions that put them at greater risk.

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