ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As New Mexico’s recreational cannabis industry continues to prepare to open for business in the next five months, KRQE News 13 recently took a look at who’s applying produce. So far, more than 2,000 applications have been submitted to the state.

KRQE News 13 Digital Anchor Chris McKee and Investigative Data Reporter Curtis Segarra recently discussed the topic in a live stream conversation about New Mexico’s unfolding cannabis industry. Watch the video above for the complete conversation, including a break down the types of licenses being applied for, the demographics on who’s applying and how the state’s licenses compare to Colorado.