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Top Stories of 2021 (#5 & #4)

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December 31, 2021 – A special Line opinion table of working journalists continue our countdown of the top stories of 2021. Coming in at number 5 this year is redistricting, that once a decade process of redrawing political boundaries based on the most recent U.S. Census count. New Mexico unveiled a new process for redistricting…

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What New Mexico Can Learn About Creating a Cannabis Industry 

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July 2, 2021 – Growing Forward podcast hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy Lyman speak with Adam Levin of the Pew Charitable Trusts, who has studied states that roll out legal cannabis industries. Levin points out that unclear or untimely regulations and clogged marketplaces can hamper the tax revenue states get when they legalize recreational cannabis.  Correspondents: Megan Kamerick, co-host, Growing Forward…

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