227084 RELATING TO CANNABIS REGULATION; PROVIDING FOR STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE.

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 Senate Bill 227084 (SB 227084) - This legislative act is related to the regulation of cannabis in the state of New Mexico. The act addresses various aspects of the licensing process for commercial cannabis activities and introduces provisions for state and national criminal history checks as a condition for eligibility for licensure. 

 Senate Pre-file Bill 227084 - A license issued under the Cannabis Regulation Act is protected from execution, attachment, security transactions, liens, or receivership.
•	The division is responsible for accepting and processing license applications.
•	Applicants must demonstrate legal access to a sufficient water supply.
•	Cannabis producer applicants must submit plans for energy and water reduction.
•	The division must issue or deny a license within 90 days of deeming an application complete.
•	An application may be denied if it lacks required information or if the applicant or controlling person has a relevant criminal conviction.
•	The division may review convictions to determine the applicant's qualification and rehabilitation.
•	Certain felony convictions related to fraud, deceit, embezzlement, hiring minors for drug-related activities, and other offenses are considered substantially related to licensure.
•	Applicants, partners, members, directors, officers, and controlling persons must undergo state and national criminal history checks.
•	The division shall require fingerprints and bear the costs of obtaining criminal history information.
•	Criminal history information obtained by the division is confidential and restricted to evaluating the applicant's eligibility.
•	Electronic live fingerprint scans may be used for criminal history background checks.
•	"Applicant" refers to a person seeking licensure.