Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Within sixty days following the end of each fiscal year, every police and sheriff's department shall report on a form approved by the department of public safety the total number of arrests, citations and penalty assessments for cannabis-related violations broken down by:
(1) category and penalty level; and
(2) race, ethnicity, age and gender.
B. Each law enforcement agency shall submit its annual report to the department of public safety.
C. The department of public safety shall compile the reports submitted and shall issue by November 1 of each year an annual report of all cannabis-related violations in the state. The report shall aggregate the data for the state and shall disaggregate the data by agency, race, ethnicity, age and gender. The department of public safety shall make all annual reports submitted for previous fiscal years available on the department of public safety's website.
D. For purposes of this section, “cannabis-related violation” means a violation of any of Sections 27 through 31 of the Cannabis Regulation Act or a violation of Section 66-8-102 or 66-13-3 NMSA 1978 if the basis for the arrest or citation is impairment due to the use of cannabis products.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 26. Drugs and Cosmetics § 26-2C-33. Reporting requirements for cannabis-related violations - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-26-drugs-and-cosmetics/nm-st-sect-26-2c-33/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)