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[Dr. Joaquin Acosta @joaquinforcare]

@PoppotGroup, your fearmongering is absurd. Cannabis kills ZERO—unlike opioids’ 80,000+ annual deaths (CDC, 2025) or Rx sleep meds’ dementia risk. The list goes WAY on. You claim marijuana’s ‘pushed’ unsafely as an opiate alternative, but science proves otherwise. Research shows cannabis beats Valium, Ambien, and Benadryl for sleep, reducing latency by 62 minutes and dementia risk, with no dependency (WHO). For pain, it matches opioids’ relief (30-40%) but without addiction, saving 39% of users from Big Pharma’s grip (JAMA).

Shame on you for denying adults safe sleep and pain relief while pushing kids onto SSRIs, stimulants, antipsychotics, and bipolar meds—as if they’re not far riskier. ABC News (2024) reports psychiatric med prescriptions for kids doubled in 10 years: 380/1,000 on stimulants (ADHD), 196/1,000 on antidepressants, risking heart issues, psychosis, and suicide. Yet, you oppose cannabis, with zero human overdose deaths (WHO, 2025), ignoring its adult benefits. I’m not advocating kids use it—let their brains develop naturally—but your ‘parents’ label is insane when Big Pharma’s drugs harm youth.

Open your eyes to Big Pharma’s lies—cannabis restores REM, reduces inflammation, and protects cognition, unlike alcohol’s sleep ruin or NSAIDs’ heart risks. 27 states legalized it for adults, with zero deaths (WHO, 2025), while Rx drugs kill and maim. Stick to dangerous meds, and you risk kids’ futures or adults’ health. Cannabis offers safe, natural relief for adults, lazy not to try it. I’ve helped over 1000 patients ditch opioids and sleep meds, sleeping better, and living pain-free.

This isn’t about kids—it’s about adults’ right to safe alternatives. Your narrative’s destroyed by science: cannabis heals where Big Pharma fails. @NORML, @tomangell, @Leafly, @Pharmtrue, and let’s end the stigma. #CannabisWins, #SleepBetter, #EndBigPharma, #PainRelief2025

[Dr. Joaquin Acosta @joaquinforcare]

@PoppotGroup, your fearmongering is absurd. Cannabis kills ZERO—unlike opioids’ 80,000+ annual deaths (CDC, 2025) or Rx sleep meds’ dementia risk. The list goes WAY on. You claim marijuana’s ‘pushed’ unsafely as an opiate alternative, but science proves otherwise. Research shows cannabis beats Valium, Ambien, and Benadryl for sleep, reducing latency by 62 minutes and dementia risk, with no dependency (WHO). For pain, it matches opioids’ relief (30-40%) but without addiction, saving 39% of users from Big Pharma’s grip (JAMA).

Shame on you for denying adults safe sleep and pain relief while pushing kids onto SSRIs, stimulants, antipsychotics, and bipolar meds—as if they’re not far riskier. ABC News (2024) reports psychiatric med prescriptions for kids doubled in 10 years: 380/1,000 on stimulants (ADHD), 196/1,000 on antidepressants, risking heart issues, psychosis, and suicide. Yet, you oppose cannabis, with zero human overdose deaths (WHO, 2025), ignoring its adult benefits. I’m not advocating kids use it—let their brains develop naturally—but your ‘parents’ label is insane when Big Pharma’s drugs harm youth.

Open your eyes to Big Pharma’s lies—cannabis restores REM, reduces inflammation, and protects cognition, unlike alcohol’s sleep ruin or NSAIDs’ heart risks. 27 states legalized it for adults, with zero deaths (WHO, 2025), while Rx drugs kill and maim. Stick to dangerous meds, and you risk kids’ futures or adults’ health. Cannabis offers safe, natural relief for adults, lazy not to try it. I’ve helped over 1000 patients ditch opioids and sleep meds, sleeping better, and living pain-free.

This isn’t about kids—it’s about adults’ right to safe alternatives. Your narrative’s destroyed by science: cannabis heals where Big Pharma fails. @NORML, @tomangell, @Leafly, @Pharmtrue, and let’s end the stigma. #CannabisWins, #SleepBetter, #EndBigPharma, #PainRelief2025

[Dr. Joaquin Acosta @joaquinforcare]

Cannabis Tax Mismanagement: How Small Operators Are Paying the Price

NEW MEXICO—time to face the ugly truth about our cannabis tax revenue. The state’s raking in millions, but nearly half of it’s either wasted or sitting idle while small operators—the local entrepreneurs driving this cash flow—get crushed under taxes, fees, and a flooded market. Here’s the fully verified breakdown of how $89.4 million from Fiscal Year 2023 is being handled (or mishandled), tied to the bigger picture of poverty, health, and crime, and what we can do to fix it. This is our money—let’s make it count.

The Revenue: How It’s Collected and Who’s Paying

New Mexico legalized recreational cannabis in 2021, with sales kicking off in April 2022. The state imposes a 10% excise tax, and cities/counties add a 2% local tax, generating:

• $89.4 million in FY2023 (July 2022–June 2023) from the state tax (NM Taxation and Revenue Department).
• $99.5 million total since legalization (NM Tax & Rev Reports).
• $105 million+ projected by 2025 (NM Economic Development).

Small operators—local folks turning empty properties into opportunity—are the ones fueling this haul, but they’re paying a steep price:

• Banking Fees: Federal illegality means fees of 5-10% per transaction or cash-only risks (MJBizDaily).
• Taxes: 10% excise (set to rise to 18% by 2030) plus 5.125%–8.8125% gross receipts tax—up to 20% of revenue gone (NM Tax & Rev).
• Market Pressure: Wholesale flower with lows at $1.50/gram due to no license cap (MJBizDaily).

They’re not just numbers—they’re New Mexicans grinding to survive, and they’re watching their tax dollars fumble away.

The Breakdown: $44.7 Million+ Wasted or Inefficiently Used

The $89.4 million state tax splits four ways:

• 25% General Fund: $22.35 million
• 25% Regulation/Enforcement: $22.35 million
• 25% Substance Use Disorder Fund: $22.35 million
• 25% Community Reinvestment Fund: $22.35 million

Plus, $14.9 million from the 2% local tax goes to municipalities. But here’s where it falls apart—$44.7 million+ isn’t delivering:

Substance Use Disorder Fund-
• Allocated: $22.35 million
• Spent: $15 million, helping 3,000 people—just 1.4% of the estimated 210,000 addicts (10% of 2.1M population, NM Health).
• Reality: At $5,000 per person (SAMHSA), 207,000 are left out. The remaining $7.35 million? Unspent or unclear.

Community Reinvestment Fund-
• Allocated: $22.35 million
• Distributed: $10 million as of December 2024; $12.35 million still idle (Santa Fe New Mexican).
• Purpose: Aid our 393,000 in poverty (18.7%, U.S. Census 2023) and 740,000 obese (35.1%, CDC 2023).
• Reality: “Administrative delays” stall funds small operators could use to rebuild their communities.

General Fund-
• Allocated: $22.35 million
• Effective: Only $5 million reaches communities; $17.35 million lost in bureaucracy (NM Voices for Children), part of a $3.5 billion fund (NM Legislative Finance).

Regulation and Enforcement-
• Allocated: $22.35 million
• Status: Spent as intended (NM RLD)—the one piece working.

The Impact: Small Operators and Communities Left Hanging

Small operators are bleeding to generate this revenue, yet:

• $15 million helps just 1.4% of addicts.
• $12.35 million sits undistributed for reinvestment.
• $17.35 million evaporates in the General Fund.

Meanwhile:
• Poverty: 393,000 at 18.7% (U.S. Census 2023).
• Obesity: 740,000 at 35.1% (CDC 2023).
• Crime: 8.1 per 1,000, or ~17,000 victims (FBI UCR 2022).

The state’s plan to hike the excise tax to 18% by 2030 could kill more small shops, favoring corporate giants who don’t care about New Mexico.

#FixNMNow: A Plan That Works

Redirect the $89.4 million like this:

• $25 million: Ease banking/compliance costs for small operators.
• $20 million: Community grants for jobs and housing.
• $10 million: Cannabis job training.
• $35 million: Healthcare access.

Cap the excise tax at 12%. By 2027: 10% less crime, 5% less obesity, 15,000 new jobs (Vital City, NM EDD). It’s feasible—if the state stops fumbling.

The Fight: Our Money, Our Future
Lobbyists (oil/gas $8.1M ‘22, cannabis $500K ‘23, OpenSecrets) and bureaucracy love this mess. We don’t. Demand transparency—where’s every dollar? RT #FixNMNow—save small operators and our state, or watch it burn.

[Dr. Joaquin Acosta @joaquinforcare]

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[Senator Pete Ricketts @SenatorRicketts]

RFK committed to me that he would follow the science on the harms of marijuana. He committed to implementing @POTUS’ commitments on conscience protections, banning taxpayer funding of abortion, and protecting life. He also committed to include agriculture stakeholders in HHS’s rule-making. I voted to confirm him and expect him to honor those commitments.

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Has America Hit Rock Bottom—Or Are We on the Brink of a Health Revolution?

1/ Something massive just happened: @RobertKennedyJr is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Critics are panicking, supporters are cheering—but one thing’s for sure: our healthcare landscape is in for a major shake-up.

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@Johnschroyer Think he's about to unleash and cannabis will be a benefactor whether direct or indirect. It just fits in too many places. Our thoughts..https://t.co/0CDBIaIKlK

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[•TSP Om @omgrownm]

Cannabis doesn’t cause schizophrenia—research shows that correlation isn’t causation. Those predisposed to schizophrenia may be more likely to use cannabis, but the plant itself isn’t the cause. Meanwhile, alcohol is proven to fuel violence, addiction, and death. Let’s focus on real public health threats. #EndTheStigma #CannabisFacts

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Yet, most people wait until a health crisis to take action. Don't be reactive—be proactive.

Invest in your future self.

#HealthIsWealth #PreventionMatters

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1️⃣ Setbacks? Or Comebacks? 💪

The Eagles lost before… but they used it as fuel.

You can do the same in your health journey. 🏋️‍♂️

Got off track? Get back in the game.

Struggling with energy, stress, or recovery? Adjust & push forward.

#SuperBowl #HealthWins

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🧵 THREAD: What the Super Bowl Can Teach You About Your Health 🏆

Winning in life starts before the game. The same applies to your health. Let’s break down how to take your wellness to championship level. 🏆💪👇

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FDA Approval: Please note that the uses of cannabis products mentioned in this content have not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Potential Side Effects: Individuals may experience different effects when using cannabis products. Potential side effects include, but are not limited to, dizziness, sedation, changes in perception, and dry mouth. It is crucial to discontinue use if adverse reactions occur and consult a healthcare professional.

Age Restrictions: Cannabis products should only be used by adults aged 21 years and older, where legally permitted. These products must be kept out of reach of children and teenagers.

Consultation with Healthcare Providers: It is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional before incorporating cannabis into your wellness regimen, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have underlying health conditions.

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Sexual wellness is an often-overlooked aspect of health, but cannabis is changing the conversation. Discover how the right formulations can enhance intimacy, relaxation, and pleasure while maintaining comfort. (1/6)

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