01/13/2026
Learn in this video about a change in policy in New Mexico, allowing access to legal off-duty cannabis for Bernalillo County firefighters.
Paul Walton is Founder and Executive Director of Firefighters for Plant Medicine (FFPM, and has served the community of Bernalillo County since 2008 as a firefighter, apparatus engineer, and currently as a Deputy Fire Marshal.
Paul’s goal is to change policy across New Mexico and beyond to allow access to medical cannabis and psychedelic assisted therapy for first responders to aid in their healing process. Mental health and plant medicine advocacy, awareness, and education is not just a mission—it’s a passion.
If you want assistance changing policy in your department, Paul is available for education and consulting. Paul is also available for speaking engagements and media inquiries. Email him at firefightersforplantmedicine@gmail.com.
Learn more about FFPM’s work and how to support it at
www.firefightersforplantmedicine.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y97CH5NtIsg
Learn in this video about a change in policy in New Mexico, allowing access to off-duty cannabis for Bernalillo County firefighters. Paul Walton is Founder a...