The two gubernatorial candidates stand in opposition to one another when it comes to New Mexico's medical marijuana program. While Democratic candidate Diane Denish supports the program, Republican candidate Susana Martinez told the Santa Fe Reporter she would try to end the program.
"I would work to repeal the state's medical marijuana law," a statement sent to SFR by Adam Deguire, Martinez' campaign manager, reads. "It is against federal law to distribute marijuana and there are alternative medications that meet the medical needs of patients."
On the other side is Denish, who "supported the Compassionate Use Act when it passed and is open to having a conversation with the advocates about how it gets implemented," campaign spokesman Chris Cervini tells SFR.
Martinez's stance is a major departure from the last Republican who occupied the governor's mansion. Former Gov. Gary Johnson supported legalizing marijuana.
Recently, Johnson has been sighted calling for the legalization and taxation of marijuana in California.
The Republican Party of New Mexico platform, however, says the party "disapprove of efforts to legalize or decriminalize drugs."
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Source: The New Mexico Independent
Author: Matthew Reichbach
Contact: The New Mexico Independent
Copyright: 2010 The New Mexico Independent
Website: Martinez wants to end medical marijuana program
"I would work to repeal the state's medical marijuana law," a statement sent to SFR by Adam Deguire, Martinez' campaign manager, reads. "It is against federal law to distribute marijuana and there are alternative medications that meet the medical needs of patients."
On the other side is Denish, who "supported the Compassionate Use Act when it passed and is open to having a conversation with the advocates about how it gets implemented," campaign spokesman Chris Cervini tells SFR.
Martinez's stance is a major departure from the last Republican who occupied the governor's mansion. Former Gov. Gary Johnson supported legalizing marijuana.
Recently, Johnson has been sighted calling for the legalization and taxation of marijuana in California.
The Republican Party of New Mexico platform, however, says the party "disapprove
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: The New Mexico Independent
Author: Matthew Reichbach
Contact: The New Mexico Independent
Copyright: 2010 The New Mexico Independent
Website: Martinez wants to end medical marijuana program
