Recreational Cannabis Bill Heads to New Mexico House Floor

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New Mexico just passed a recreational cannabis bill through committee in the House, and the next step is the House floor for debate. House Bill 12 passed through the House Taxation and Revenue Committee at an 8-4 margin. If New Mexico legalizes cannabis, many can look forward to increased economic prosperity and more social equity. For the most part, the bill was supported after the provisions were made, but a few Republicans are concerned. The bill is sponsored by Javier Martínez and Andrea Romero, both Democrats.

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New Mexico just passed a recreational cannabis bill through committee in the House, and the next step is the House floor for debate. House Bill 12 passed through the House Taxation and Revenue Committee at an 8-4 margin. The bill is sponsored by Javier Martínez and Andrea Romero, both Democrats. 

The bill now features some concessions from those who voted on it in committee. Instead of specifying that cannabis taxes would go specifically to...

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