New Mexico adult-use marijuana bill might face long odds in final stretch

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Legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis in New Mexico but under a mostly government-run retail structure faces an uphill climb.

Although the House passed the measure, a key New Mexico Senate chair told the Santa Fe Reporter it’s unlikely the bill will be considered in his committee before the legislative session ends Saturday.

For more details about the bill’s chances of moving forward, click here.