A. Conduct allowed pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation Act shall not in itself constitute grounds for a holder of a professional or occupational license to be subject to professional discipline for providing advice or services related to cannabis establishments or applications to operate cannabis establishments on the basis that cannabis is illegal under federal law.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 26-2C-24

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

B. An applicant for a professional or occupational license shall not be denied a license based solely on previous employment related to cannabis establishments.

C. A person shall not be denied parental rights or custody of or visitation with a minor child by the state or local government based solely on conduct that is lawful pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation Act. Nothing in this subsection prevents law enforcement, the children, youth and families department or the courts from acting in the best interests of the minor child.

D. A person currently under parole, probation or other state supervision or released awaiting trial or other hearing shall not be punished or otherwise penalized based solely on conduct that is lawful pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation Act unless prohibition on the use or possession of cannabis has been a specific condition of parole, probation or other state supervision or release awaiting trial or other hearing.

E. A person shall not be denied eligibility in public assistance programs or denied health care based solely on conduct that is lawful pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation Act unless required by federal law.

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