The bill amends Section 30-31-23 of the New Mexico Statutes to provide the court with continuing sentencing jurisdiction regarding convictions for possessing a controlled substance. It outlines the penalties for various amounts of synthetic cannabinoids and other controlled substances, establishing a tiered system of misdemeanors and felonies based on the quantity possessed. For instance, possession of one ounce or less of synthetic cannabinoids is classified as a petty misdemeanor for the first offense, while possession of eight ounces or more is classified as a fourth-degree felony.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language that allows the court to impose any sentence that could have originally been imposed if a person's sentence was suspended or deferred and they violate any condition of probation. This provision ensures that individuals who do not comply with probation conditions can face the full consequences of their original sentence, without credit for time served on probation.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-31-23