Albuquerque Journal, 27 Feb 2013 – A bill reducing the penalties for adults found with small amounts of marijuana got the go-ahead from a legislative committee on Tuesday, with supporters saying it would save the state money and free up police to focus on more serious crime. The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee voted 3-2 for the bill, sponsored by Rep. Emily Kane, a freshman Democrat and an Albuquerque Fire Department captain.

Albuquerque Journal, 30 Nov 2012 – Group Pitches Idea To Legislative Committee It’s been a decade since there’s been any serious talk of marijuana decriminalization in the state Capitol, but the 2013 legislative session could bring a whiff of – um – reform.