New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham Confronts Homeland Security Over Marijuana Raids In Leaked Audio
In a leaked recording that has sparked attention on social media, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) expressed frustration with Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, over the recent raids on licensed cannabis businesses in the state.
The recording’s authenticity was verified by POLITICO. Despite Gov Lujan Grisham’s calls to halt these actions, Secretary Mayorkas’s response, as captured in the recording, was dismissive: “The secretary said to me, just so you know: ‘Who cares? They make a lot of money,'” she said referring to the secretary’s comment about the state’s licensed cannabis industry. “I thought that was really inappropriate.”
Increasing Raids on Licensed Cannabis Businesses
The cannabis industry in New Mexico is under increasing pressure as US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seizures intensify. The New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce reports that seizures have heavily impacted 15 licensed businesses, with losses amounting to …