Senate backs bill to allow hemp research in New Mexico
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Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, speaks about Senate Bill 94, which would permit research of hemp as a commercial agricultural product in New Mexico. The bill cleared the Senate on Monday and will head next to the House. Clyde Mueller/The New Mexican
Posted: Monday, March 2, 2015 6:30 pm | Updated: 12:21 am, Tue Mar 3, 2015.
America’s long war on hemp as an illegal drug is softening, and so is New Mexico’s.
State senators voted 33-8 Monday for a bill to permit research of hemp as a commercial agricultural product. The sponsor, Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, next will pitch his bill in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
A companion bill in the House has been held up intentionally by Democrats so that McSorley could have a final version of his proposal in place.
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