Reform in New Mexico
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Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico (DPANM) is the leading organization in our state promoting alternatives to the failed war on drugs. We advocate for drug policies based on science, compassion, health, and human rights. We’re working towards a system that embraces effective drug policies to 1) reduce death and disease, 2) protect children and families, 3) improve public safety, and 4) reduce crime. To achieve these effective drug polices, our office focuses on the four essential pillars of drug policy: 1) harm reduction, 2) prevention, 3) treatment, and 4) public safety. We work on issues ranging from effective youth drug education, to alternatives to incarceration for people with drug addictions, to improved reentry services and programs for people released from jail or prison. Together we can build a safer and healthier New Mexico. Join Us! Treatment instead of Incarceration for New Mexico Join us in the fight to pass treatment instead of incarceration for people with drug possession arrests in New Mexico. People struggling with drug addiction, need help - not jail. Visit the treatment instead of incarceration page to get background information, factsheets, talking points, and other helpful facts. 2010 Legislative Session During this short 30-day legislative session, DPANM successfully passed the “ban the box” proposal to help people with criminal convictions find and secure jobs. We also made great strides for the treatment instead of incarceration bill but sadly ran out of time before the bill could have a final vote on the Senate floor. With your support, we successfully defeated an egregious 25% tax on medical marijuana that would have greatly harmed our state’s model production and distribution system. For more information on our successes during the 2010 Legislative Session click here. Previous Successes and Current Projects Click here to read about our efforts during the 2009 Legislative Session, or to learn more about our previous legislative successes click here. We also continue to monitor the implementation of the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act. Learn more about New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program here. Get Involved
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