US NM: Panel OKs Reduced Penalties For Pot

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.