The Santa Fe City Council is considering a proposal that would put a measure decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana on the November ballot.
The New Mexican reports that officials will hold a public hearing Wednesday, a day after the Santa Fe County Commission unanimously approved a similar resolution.
Activists have submitted enough valid voter signatures to force a public vote on the matter.
Secretary of State Dianna Duran says she is not sure if it will fit on an already crowded general election ballot.
The proposal would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
Possession of an ounce or less of marijuana in Santa Fe now is a petty misdemeanor for the first offense.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican.
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