Drugs and Addiction

Addressing overdose deaths in New Mexico

389 Views   Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — House Bill 263 sponsored by Rep. Tara L. Lujan and Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, would expand on the existing Harm Reduction Act, which aims to cut down on overdoses.

New Mexico legislators consider creating cannabis police

522 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s cannabis industry is booming, according to sales data. Since recreational sales began in 2021, retailers have sold hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth. But does the industry need more oversight?

New Mexico crime bills fail; lawmaker wants to see more bipartisan effort

481 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. — Last week, the governor held a news conference focused on tackling crime in New Mexico. “The national framework has worked, I believe, to pit political parties against each other on critical issues such as public safety that does no one any good anywhere,” Gov. Michelle

He pleads guilty and now faces 15 years in prison for drug trafficking

437 Views   The defendant will remain in custody pending the sentencing hearing. ALBUQUERQUE – Jason Begay, 41, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine, felony in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams and more than a

‘A sense of closure’: APD sees jump in solved cases for 2022

433 Views   “Ultimately, what we wanted to do was to bring justice to the families left behind from a lot of these homicides,” Chief Harold Medina with the Albuquerque Police Department, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A successful year for investigators at the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). According to officials, 90 homicides have

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