26-2C-32: Exemption from criminal and civil penalties; researchers.

A person shall not be subject to arrest or prosecution, penalized in any manner or denied any right or privilege solely because the person produced, possessed, distributed, dispensed or purchased cannabis products if the person produced, possessed, distributed, dispensed or purchased the cannabis products solely for the purpose of research conducted pursuant to the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act [Chapter 26, Article 2B NMSA 1978] or the Cannabis Regulation Act.