Correcting the Wrong of HB2 Legalizing Marijuana

Mental Health experts have testified before our legislature that cannabis causes psychosis, hallucinations, and addiction, and dangerously affects teen brain development – not to mention lethargy, lack of motivation and an inability to concentrate.  The Sante Fe New Mexican reported that drugs are the most prevalent factor in domestic cases that have overwhelmed our child welfare programs.

In 2021 the New Mexico State Legislature sequestered itself, disallowing the public into the Roundhouse.  A chain link fence surrounded the building.  Horrendous anti-family bills were passed.  Cannabis legislation, House Bill 2, the Cannabis Regulation Act, did not pass during the regular session so a special session was called.  Marijuana was legalized in New Mexico and we now have drug dealers on every main street in every New Mexico town.

Fast forward: the 2025 Legislative session is hailed as the session that will deal with our “mental health and crime problem,” as we will hear in the Governor’s State-of-the-State address.  Those problems began with House Bill 2, the Cannabis Regulation Act of 2021.

If the New Mexico State Legislature is serious about dealing with New Mexico’s mental health and crime issues, the first order of business should be to rescind House Bill 2, the Cannabis Regulation Act, and take marijuana off our streets.  

It is the root cause of most of our crime and mental health problems.  Its elimination would be the beginning of what would make New Mexico safe again.

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