Eighteen months after New Mexico enacted a first-of-its-kind medical marijuana law, the state is moving gingerly ahead, mindful that the closely watched program could go up in smoke because it conflicts with federal law. New Mexico's statute, which took effect in July 2007, differs from 12 other states that have approved medical marijuana legislation in one major way -- state health officials will oversee a production and distribution system. To borrow the street metaphor, the state needs a dealer.
February 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Eighteen months after New Mexico enacted a first-of-its-kind medical marijuana law, the state is moving gingerly ahead, mindful that the closely watched program could go up in smoke because it conflicts with federal law.
New Mexico’s statute, which took effect in July 2007, differs from 12 other states that have approved medical marijuana legislation in one major way — state health officials will oversee a production and distribution system.
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