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State issues recall notice for cannabis that tested positive for banned pesticide • Source New Mexico

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September 9, 2024

State issues recall notice for cannabis that tested positive for banned pesticide • Source New Mexico

New Mexico’s cannabis regulator has issued a recall notice after a wholesaler shipped contaminated product to retailers across the state.

The contaminated product was cannabis flower, not concentrated products like gummies,, and came from WH Agriculture, known as Maggie’s Farm, according to the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division.

The product was shipped to more than 30 retailers between March 6 and August 1, according to state regulators.

A Sept. 4 notice to Maggie’s Farms notes that the state was notified in November 2023 that the company’s product tested positive for a pesticide called pyrethrins. On Aug. 30, the state asked the company to prove it was using a permissible level of the pesticide, which the company was unable to do, according to the letter.

The notice requires the company to remove and destroy all of the product that’s made it to dispensaries, r and to alert all retailers who may have bought it.

The state released a list of 32 shipments to 11 dispensaries that received the product, 23 of which are in Albuquerque. Other retailers are in Los Lunas, Sunland Park, Alamogordo and elsewhere.

The retailers that are on the list are R. Greenleaf Organics, Everest Apothecary, Loud Cloud and House of Blaze.

The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division is asking people to review the list and pay attention to the package identification number. They’re advised to destroy the product or return it to the retailer to be destroyed.

No health-related complaints have been reported, according to a news release. But the state says anyone with concerns can call the state poison control hotline at (800) 222-1222.

According to the division’s website, this is the second time it has issued a mandatory recall notice. In March, an Albuquerque retailer was ordered to destroy cannabis concentrates that tested positive with the banned pesticide called malathion.

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Suspect in custody following police shooting in Santa Fe

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September 8, 2024

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Suspect in custody following police shooting in Santa Fe

Police say a suspect is in custody after a shooting involving officers in Santa Fe Sunday morning.

SANTA FE, N.M. — Police say a suspect is in custody after a shooting involving officers in Santa Fe Sunday morning.

According to New Mexico State Police, the shooting involved the Santa Fe Police Department and Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The officers are OK.

Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber told KOB 4 a car chase was involved, and the suspect is a man.

Photos shared on social media showed people taking shelter in a nearby cathedral. The Desfile de La Gente and all of Sunday’s events on the Santa Fe Plaza are cancelled. No word on if it’ll be rescheduled.

Santa Fe police have closed Washington Avenue from Marcy to Palace, and Palace from Washington Avenue to Paseo de Peralta. The Plaza will also be shut down for the remainder of the day.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:

“I want to thank all local law enforcement for their swift and effective response. A suspect is in custody, and no members of the public were harmed. I condemn violence on the streets of Santa Fe, or anywhere else in our state or nation, in the strongest possible terms.”

This is the second shooting involving an officer with Santa Fe police in less than a week.

NMSP is investigating the shooting.

Details are limited. Stay with KOB 4 Eyewitness News and KOB.com for updates.

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LANL Foundation Launches Scholarship For Northern New Mexico Veterans

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September 8, 2024

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LANL Foundation Launches Scholarship For Northern New Mexico Veterans

LANL FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE

The LANL Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Veteran’s Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to students across Northern New Mexico with ties to the military.

The LANL Foundation’s Board of Directors, in partnership with the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) Advisory Committee and the LANL Veterans Employee Resource Group, established the fund with the goal of raising $10,000 in the first year. The Foundation met this goal within the first two months and will continue to grow the fund with donations from LANL employees, local Veterans groups, and the broader community.

“It is an honor to serve as a steward for this impactful scholarship in service of our veteran community. Our scholarship program seeks to acknowledge those with a demonstrated commitment to achievement, leadership and service, and we know that veterans live these values every day while serving our country. I am proud to add this opportunity to our growing portfolio of scholarships for the people of northern New Mexico,” said Mike Ammerman, LANL Foundation Scholarship Program Director.

The Veteran’s Scholarship will be included among the scholarships awarded by the LAESF Advisory Committee and administered by the LANL Foundation to provide two-year and four-year scholarships to New Mexicans from the seven-county area surrounding LANL. (Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos).

The fund aims to recognize LANL’s dedication to employing veterans by providing scholarships to continue to build the pipeline for veterans and their families to LANL and to make Northern New Mexico an even greater home for those who have left the service. The Veteran Scholarship will initially be offered as one-time awards through the existing Four-Year Undergraduate Scholarship and Career Pathways Scholarship programs, with anticipated increases in the number and value of awards based on projected growth of the fund.

“Like many veterans at the Laboratory, I was blessed to receive an outstanding education and post-service career as a result of my time in the military. There are many veterans however who struggle to find the means to pursue higher education for themselves and their families. This scholarship to me is a demonstration of continued commitment by the veteran community to our fellow service members. At home or abroad, during war or peace, we will always have each other’s back,” said Aaron Charles Miley, who works as a Manager of Projects at Los Alamos National Laboratories and serves on the LAESF Advisory Committee.

In addition to meeting general LAESF eligibility criteria, eligible candidates will be veterans (preferred) or children of veterans who demonstrate a commitment to academic achievement, leadership and service. If no other candidates meet this criterion, students involved in military preparatory courses (JROTC, ROTC, OCS, Service Academy etc.) will be accepted. Members of Veteran affiliated groups outside of LANL (Veterans Affairs, VFW, American Legion, Elk’s Lodge, etc.) are invited to contribute to this fund, which will be administered by the LANL Foundation at no cost to the donors. 100% of donations go directly to scholarships.

Anyone interested in donating to the Veteran’s Scholarship Fund can make a tax-deductible gift via our website here.

Applications for the 2025 scholarship cycle will open in October. To learn more about the LANL Scholars Program, visit our website.

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