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Senators sue governor over federal pandemic aid spending
By Phaedra Haywood originally published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on September 20th, 2021 Two state senators have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to bar her from spending federal pandemic aid without...
New Mexico official defends process for licensing
By Daniel J Chácon, originally published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on September 13, 2021 The head of New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program on Monday defended a highly criticized process the state followed to issue a coveted marijuana production license just one day...
Court ruling increases amount of medical cannabis New Mexicans may purchase
By Phaedra Haywood originally published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on August 23rd, 2021 A judge has ordered the state Department of Health and the Regulation and Licensing Department to stop enforcing medical cannabis purchase limits under and an old law and to begin...
Lawsuit accuses Albuquerque schools of discriminating against Black girl over hair
By Jessica Pollard, originally published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on July 17, 2021 An Albuquerque girl alleges in a new federal lawsuit she faced racial discrimination at her public middle school when she was disciplined for having “subtle streaks of purple running...
MAKING A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS IN YOUR NM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE
New Mexico is one of the few states in the country that requires Workers’ Compensation insurers to pay for medical cannabis to treat a work injury. This blog post addresses some basic concepts about Workers’ Compensation in New Mexico and things you should know...
What to do After a Work Injury
Suffering a workplace injury can have serious consequences for your health and your financial well-being. The steps you take immediately following a workplace accident have important consequences for your Worker’s Compensation claim and ultimately your ability to...
Siebert v. Okun: State Supreme Court recognizes right to trial by jury in Medical Malpractice Act cases; declines to overturn limitations on damages as a violation of the right to a trial by jury
In a unanimous decision, the New Mexico Supreme Court has simultaneously recognized a constitutional right to a trial by jury in medical malpractice cases, while also upholding specific caps on damages that a jury may award to successful Plaintiffs. Under the State...
Senate weighs bigger take from permanent fund
SANTA FE – A revised plan to expand early childhood education by tapping more heavily into New Mexico’s largest permanent fund is headed to the Senate floor – the potential tipping point after a 10-year push by supporters. One senator called it a “historic day” after...
Early childhood amendment may find more receptive senate
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