Ruidoso grappling with zoning for recreational marijuana
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Like it or not, recreational marijuana will be coming to Ruidoso.
During a commission meeting, the village learned they can’t block recreational marijuana, but they can control where the shops are set up.
The mayor of Ruidoso said he expects a lot of public input on zoning restrictions.
"I have a feeling it will work itself out. People here in Ruidoso, for the most part, are reasonable. We don’t – I don’t envision a bunch of stoned zombies walking down the street," said Mayor Lynn Crawford.
Rep. Andrea Romero, who helped craft the recreational marijuana legislation, said cities have a lot of power to decide how many and where new marijuana shops go.
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"We’re just hopeful that everyone does it responsibly and doesn’t artificially keep folks out of the business," she said.
Similar debates are expected across the state.