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This bill requires cannabis businesses in New Mexico with ten or more employees to enter into and maintain a "labor peace agreement" with a recognized labor organization, which is essentially an agreement that prevents labor disputes and protects workers' rights to organize. Specifically, the bill mandates that such establishments must sign a labor peace agreement that outlines two key provisions: first, the cannabis business cannot interfere with the labor organization's efforts to communicate with and potentially represent employees, and must allow reasonable access for meetings; second, the labor organization cannot engage in disruptive actions like picketing or work stoppages that could harm the business's operations. For cannabis businesses with fewer than ten employees, they must provide a written commitment to enter a labor peace agreement within 60 days of hiring their tenth employee. Starting September 1, 2025, the state's cannabis regulatory division will not renew licenses for businesses with ten or more employees that do not have a valid labor peace agreement in place. Violations of these requirements can result in license suspension or revocation, emphasizing the bill's intent to promote stable labor relations in the cannabis industry.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=331&year=25