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Reining in Short-term Lenders

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March 5, 2021 – The state Senate signed off on a bill this past week that would cap the rate for short-term loans – often called “predatory” lending – at 36 percent. New Mexico’s current cap of 175 percent is one of the nation’s highest, despite going into place just four years ago. With almost…

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Recreational Cannabis

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March 5, 2021 – A handful of bills that take different paths to the legalization of recreational marijuana use (and cultivation) in New Mexico await a hearing in the Senate Taxation, Business and Transportation Committee at the Legislature. After already having passed the House, one measure seems the likely favorite, but legalized marijuana is far…

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