Recreational Pot Bill Hits a Snag in Santa Fe

IT’S LOOKING LESS AND LESS LIKELY THAT THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE WILL APPROVE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA THIS SESSION. THE HOUSE NARROWLY PASSED A BILL LEGALIZING MARIJUANA…BUT, IT HAS STALLED IN THE SENATE. THE VOTES APPARENTLY AREN’T THERE TO PASS THE MEASURE OUT OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

DEMOCRATIC SENATOR JOHN SAPIEN OF BERNALILLO TELLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THAT SOME PRIVATE COMPANIES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROVIDERS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE BILL IS WRITTEN.

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