Hobbs endorses measure against recreational marijuana use

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A southeastern New Mexico city in the heart of oil and gas country is refusing to light up for recreational marijuana. The Hobbs News-Sun reports Hobbs City Commissioners—who, judging by their pictures on the official city website are rather elderly--this week endorsed a resolution opposing the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in New Mexico. City Manager J.J. Murphy presented the commission with a resolution and says recreational marijuana would be a detriment to Hobbs. He says growers in California cannot deposit their money in most banks and instead hiding money in safe houses, which become targets of gangs. A proposal in the New Mexico House seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. New Mexico Gov., Susana Martinez has previously said she didn't support legalizing recreational marijuana use.