NM needs to weigh the pros and cons

AS 2019 ENDS and more is learned on possible topics being in the 2020 legislative session here in New Mexico, it is important to be up to date on how some of these topics can impact our community. One … is the legalization of recreational marijuana use. Last year, the bill supporting the legalization of recreation marijuana did not pass, but the governor says it will be a topic of priority this year, which makes it important to understand how it can impact our community.

Typically, the use of marijuana is associated with positive and negative effects. It can increase feelings of joy and the input to your senses, but can also lead to a loss of coordination, false sense of time or trouble problem-solving.

Additionally, the use of marijuana has become a means of bonding with friends, allowing people to connect and create a community with each other. However, the use of marijuana is also associated with shortterm memory problems, and increased risk for anxiety and depression.

Lastly, the legalization of marijuana allows individuals who are chronically ill to better manage their symptoms.

Considering all these effects, it is also important to consider how the legalization of marijuana can impact our economy. The economic benefits of the legalization of marijuana are creating income and jobs for individuals, as well as impacting tax revenue. Additionally, the legalization of marijuana allows states … to distribute money that was going (toward) negating the illegal use of it.

Overall, as the 2020 legislative session approaches, it becomes important to understand how the topics can affect our community, and with the legalization of recreational marijuana already being a topic of interest, it is good to understand the positives and negatives of its use.