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Cannabis Legislation | The Line

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January 31, 2020 – Senate Bill 115, which would legalize recreational cannabis, passed its first committee along party lines at the Roundhouse on Tuesday. Most Democrats, including Gov. Lujan Grisham, favor making cannabis legal. But is this path the economic driver it once seemed to be?  Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists debate the…

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Sports Betting at New Mexico’s Tribal Casinos

Logo for Isleta Resort and Casino's Sports Book.

January 31, 2020 – With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, New Mexico in Focus turns its attention to sports betting at Native casinos. A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision opened the door for previously banned commercial sports betting, and a number of New Mexico tribes have opened sports books at their casinos. Correspondent…

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