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New Mexico Senate takes up recreational marijuana legalization after House passage

February 28, 2021
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Efforts to legalize marijuana in New Mexico took center stage Saturday as a state Senate panel considered creating a taxed and regulated market for recreational sales amid significant support among lawmakers. The Senate consideration came after a legalization measure passed…

New Mexico: How much green would recreational cannabis bring?

December 28, 2020
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During a legislative session where funds are expected to be at a premium, state lawmakers may look seriously at raising revenue through a controversial source: recreational cannabis. However, lawmakers and industry advocates disagree on just how much the industry might…

New Mexico Recreational Pot Legalization Passes 1st Test

A Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational marijuana businesses in all towns and counties across New Mexico passed its first test late Tuesday amid heighten interested from businesses and health care advocates. The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 4-3 along party lines to…