Santa Fe Becomes First City in New Mexico to Decriminalize Marijuana

There won't be an election on whether to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Santa Fe after all – a divided City Council went ahead and adopted a decriminalization measure late Wednesday night.

The vote was 5 to 4 to pass an ordinance that makes having an ounce or less of pot only a civil infraction, punishable by a fine of no more than $25. Councilors who voted for passage said it would save the cost of putting the measure on the ballot, estimated by the City Clerk's office at as much as $80,000.

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