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New Mexico medical cannabis producers that intend to continue doing business after commercial cannabis sales begin next year will not be required to renew their license this summer, according to state officials.
The state’s Department of Health and the Regulation and Licensing Department said in a letter that current medical cannabis producers can forgo the relicensing process that normally takes place during the summer months and wait to submit a request for licensure through Regulation and Licensing.
The grace period for current producers is part of a transition of cannabis sales oversight. Since the inception of the state’s Medical Cannabis Program almost 15 years ago, the program has been run by DOH. But after June 29 nearly all aspects of cannabis sales, both recreational and medical use, will be overseen by RLD, with the exceptions of medical cannabis patient registry and medical cannabis patient purchase limits.
SANTA FE New Mexico lawmakers plan to return to in-person meetings this summer.
They are between legislative sessions now, but interim committees some featuring the highest-ranking members of the Legislature are meeting to hear reports, review spending and prepare legislation for next year.
House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, said he expects the committees to meet largely online through May and June, then shift to in-person meetings in July, with masks and other safe practices required.
Starting July 1, lawmakers won’t draw their daily pay for meeting attendance unless they appear in person.
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The Legislature has handled most committee work through webconferencing programs over the last year to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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