In just weeks, New Mexicans 21 and older will be able to legally possess and start growing marijuana, which should bring a big boost to the marijuana industry. KRQE spoke with Jefferson King, the director of marketing with Everest Cannabis Co. which was formerly known as Everest Apothecary. King told KRQE legalizing recreational marijuana in the state has been a long time coming, and they’re excited for the changes in their operation. Everest was established in 2016 as a medical marijuana dispensary. Over the years they’ve grown to seven locations in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Los Lunas and plan on opening at least two more locations in the coming months. King estimates the state has about 115,000 medical marijuana patients. Of that total, their business serves about 38,000 of them. King said with the legalization of recreational use he predicts they’ll have lines out their doors and triple their number of clients, which means they have to increase the size of their marijuana farm located in the North Valley.
Mmp News Author, Medical Marijuana Program Connection, 06/06/2021 03:50:00