SENATE BILL 271

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2020

INTRODUCED BY

Benny Shendo

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES AND PUEBLOS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LYNN AND ERIN COMPASSIONATE USE ACT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Lynn and Erin

Compassionate Use Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES AND PUEBLOS--

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS.--The department may enter into an

intergovernmental agreement with any sovereign Indian nation,

tribe or pueblo located in New Mexico that elects to implement

the provisions of the medical cannabis program established pursuant to the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act. The

intergovernmental agreement shall provide for:

          A. any assistance from the department that an

Indian nation, tribe or pueblo may request in implementing its

own medical cannabis program within the boundaries of that

Indian nation, tribe or pueblo and that the department agrees

to provide; and

          B. guidelines for compliance with department rules

or compliance with separate express provisions of the

intergovernmental agreement to govern the rights and the

responsibilities of the department and an Indian nation, tribe

or pueblo when that Indian nation, tribe or pueblo transports

or sells medical cannabis outside of the boundaries of that

Indian nation, tribe or pueblo."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2020.

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