New Mexico
2 New Mexico tribes closer to recreational cannabis sales
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two New Mexico tribes have signed an settlement with state officers recognizing the tribe’s authority to gather taxes on gross sales of hashish merchandise.
The transfer introduced by state officers Thursday after it was signed final week additional formalizes potential involvement within the hashish trade by the Pojoaque and Picuris pueblos, each in northern New Mexico.
Leisure marijuana gross sales started throughout the state on April 1, grossing round $2 million on the primary day.
The settlement signifies that hashish merchandise can now be offered within the pueblos and taxed by the tribes very similar to cigarettes and gasoline are offered and taxed now, in response to state Taxation and Income Division spokesman Charlie Moore.
The state’s 12% tax on the product gained’t be levied on merchandise offered by the tribes.
“New Mexico has a robust historical past of collaborating with tribes to effectively administer taxes whereas recognizing tribal sovereignty and the constraints of state authority on tribal lands,” stated Taxation and Income Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke.
Hashish remains to be unlawful on the federal degree, and tribes are warily getting ready to enter the trade in a authorized grey zone. In Picuris Pueblo, federal regulation enforcement officers destroyed marijuana vegetation licensed for medical use in 2018.
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CSU-Pueblo crushes New Mexico Highlands | KRDO
The CSU-Pueblo football team exploded for a 67-28 win over New Mexico Highlands.
The Thunderwolves reached the 66 point mark for the second straight week.
CSU-Pueblo improves to 5-1 this season.
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Eastern New Mexico volleyball falls to 0-4 in conference play after loss to Angelo State
PORTALES, N.M. (KFDA) – The Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds volleyball team was not able to get their first conference win, falling to No. 14-ranked Angelo State on Saturday in Portales on Homecoming.
The Greyhounds got some life after winning the first set (25-23), which is the first set they’ve won in their last three games.
That momentum wouldn’t hold, as the Rambelles took the last three sets (22-25, 15-25, 13-25) to end the day.
Evelyn Torres from Angelo State finished with 15 kills and 20 digs in the match.
The senior from Hereford high school, Darcy Dodd, was the only Greyhound with 10 or more kills and tied for fourth for the most digs on the team.
ENMU will be on the road in Oklahoma for their next match against Cameron on Wednesday.
Following this loss, they now sit at 3-11 on the year and are 16th in the Lone Star Conference.
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