SUPPORTERS ARE HOPING THAT NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. BUT POLITICAL ANALYST JOE MONAHAN DOUBTS THAT WILL HAPPEN…GIVEN THE FACT THE TOPIC NEVER CAME UP DURING GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH. HE SAYS IT MEANS THE LEGISLATION WILL BE SLOW MOVING THROUGH THE HOUSE AND SENATE, IF IT’S GOING TO GET THROUGH AT ALL.
THE GOVERNOR DID CALL FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS TO BE USED TO HELP COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS. BUT MONAHAN SAYS LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA MAY TAKE A FEW YEARS.
