Picuris Pueblo works to preserve its independence through N.M. recreational cannabis industry

Picuris Pueblo stands above a western slope in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico.

It's hidden, the only access being tribal roads off US Highway 75, which connects the towns of Vadito, Peñasco and Dixon to the roads leading to Taos or Española.

This offers residents a clear view of anyone entering the community. Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello said the perch is often how residents know when federal police are coming.

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