John, when I first took office, I promised to lead New Mexico toward a more progressive, equitable future – and I'm proud to report that we took a bold step toward that goal last week.

On June 29, cannabis officially became legal in the state of New Mexico. I signed this landmark bill into law to bring millions of dollars into our state, create jobs, end the war on drugs that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, and bring millions of dollars of investment into the state. It's a win-win-win for New Mexico – and I couldn't have done it without you.

Your grassroots support allowed my team to study cannabis legalization so that we crafted sensible legislation that achieves our goals, while protecting our successful medical cannabis program and addressing public safety concerns. Because of you, we were able to put together a bipartisan working group to study legalization and sort through hundreds of pages of public policy research so we could get it right – and we did. 

And when the time came to hear from New Mexicans directly, grassroots supporters like you spoke up. I heard from business owners and entrepreneurs curious about getting involved in this burgeoning industry. I heard from scientists and engineers interested in studying cannabis. And I heard from families whose lives were turned upside down after a parent was convicted for a minor cannabis charge.

A powerful network of grassroots supporters propelled our movement to the Governor's mansion so that I could develop and sign bold laws like this one – and I promise to continue to listen to your needs and advice every step of the way as we continue to move New Mexico forward.

John, if you'd like to see my administration continue to pass our bold agenda, please make a $20 donation to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

Thank you for helping me pave the way toward a more equitable future. 

Michelle Lujan Grisham