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West Texas law enforcement keeping an eye on New Mexico s recreational marijuana bills
If these bills are signed into law by New Mexico s governor, they ll go into effect April 2022. Author: Rachel Ripp (News West9) Published: 9:22 PM CDT April 1, 2021 Updated: 9:22 PM CDT April 1, 2021
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas Recreational marijuana is illegal in 34 states, including the Lone Star state. It s still against the law here in Texas to possess marijuana, Shirley Hardee, Ector County Sheriff s Office public information officer said.
This means if you re found with marijuana, state law allows prosecutors to press criminal charges. The penalty is anywhere from a misdemeanor charge, to jail time.