Why Federal Legalization of Cannabis Is Finally Here
By Eric SpitzSeptember 06, 2022
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/09/06/why_federal_legalization_of_cannabis_is_finally_here_148146.html
It's doing great here in NM.
Thousands of jobs in the lower range areas that have been hard to obtain the last 10-20 years.
Increased traffic from other states to purchase goods and services.
The state already has over 20 million in tax dollars. Which for a state this small in population is huge.
Still a lot of older people and religious folks demonizing it, but there is a lot of new data being obtained about the benefits of cannabis for medical reasons and making it legal from a recreational level makes it easier to obtain without dealing with doctors. Which drives down medical costs and insurance costs. There are two university's doing some very in-depth studies on the social and economic changes since it was made legal. Almost all aspects have been positive, with a few negative ones based on lack of ambition and diet related issues. Apparently, it really can make you lazy and eat a lot of junk food.
There have been a handful of traffic related deaths, but when you compare it to alcohol, it's insane how docile cannabis is, on every single level.
It's been a win/win here.
