Recreational pot bill hits roadblock in House committee
By Dan Boyd / Journal Capitol Bureau Chief
Updated: Monday, February 27th, 2017 at 9:15pm
https://www.abqjournal.com/958510/bi...committee.html
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SANTA FE – The latest attempt to add New Mexico to the ranks of states that have legalized recreational marijuana use – and taxed its sales – was derailed Monday in a House panel, when four Democrats joined with the committee’s five Republicans to table the measure.
The 9-1 vote in the House Business and Industry Committee after more than two hours of debate all but ensures the bill will not land on Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk before the 60-day legislative session ends March 18.
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