The economic impact of medical cannabis in rural communities, Facebook in Los Lunas, The Line Panel
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we examine the economic impact of medical cannabis in rural communities in our latest report for Small Towns, Big Change. Producer Sarah Gustavus also looks at the potential impact of legalizing recreational marijuana in New Mexico.
In our studio, NMiF host Gene Grant sits down with leaders from the Village of Los Lunas to talk about how their small town attracted a big player, and what the Facebook data center will mean for economic development in New Mexico.
The Line opinion panelists are also on hand to discuss national and local politics affecting New Mexicans.
Guests:
Ralph Mims, economic development manager for the Village of Los Lunas
Gregory Martin, Los Lunas village administrator
Jill Sweeney, Village of Los Lunas bond attorney
Line Panelists:
Tom Garrity, the Garrity Group PR
Inez Russell Gomez, Santa Fe New Mexican
Trip Jennings, New Mexico in Depth
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney at Cuddy and McCarthy
Correspondents:
Sarah Gustavus
Host / Commentator:
Gene Grant
New Mexico in Focus is New Mexico PBS’ prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people that are shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. Hosted by Gene Grant, New Mexico in Focus takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and explores them in-depth, with a critical eye to give them context beyond the “news of the moment.”
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