‘It’s important for two reasons: number one – we want to make sure we nurture thousands of jobs that we hope and expect to create thousands of jobs across the state – but number two, we also want to make sure we undermine the illegal market, ”said Rep. Martinez said
Bill 17 of Rival House was tabled after legislators debated for hours on both bills.
“We need to streamline and move one forward, and I hope they will be able to get the best of both, and then everyone can be a co-sponsor,” the rep said. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson said.
Republican Rep. Luis Terrazas pointed to a recent study that showed that traffic deaths in Colorado increased after the legalization of marijuana.
“One of the articles I read was that traffic deaths there were increasing 75 per year,” Rep. Terrazas said in the committee hearing.
The study quoted by Terrazas also showed that this was not the case in Washington state after legalization – and that traffic fatalities remained relatively stable.
‘I think the data coming from the [New Mexico] working group in 2019 was that the increase in DWI around cannabis use increased a bit immediately after legalization and then was negligible, “said Ben Lewinger of the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
Legislators have agreed to approve House Bill12 which is now proceeding to the next committee – the House Tax and Income Committee.
“I think it’s a challenge to pass it on to the next committee, but I think this process is the time we can do it. That’s what we need to do to produce the best product. , “he said. Rep. Roger Montoya.
However, some lawmakers have expressed concern about the passage.
A major concern with these bills is that they bind the hands of law enforcement. said Representative Luis Terrazas. ‘I am concerned that with so many other issues regarding legalization we will cause this bill to fail and ultimately harm our state in the process. Although I do not agree with this legislation, the legislation we have heard today is premature and is not ready to become law. ‘