Good morning, Albuquerque.

Cannabis retailers report that the new state mandated seed-to-sale system is causing tens of thousands in losses due to technical glitches that have led to unsellable inventory and tax miscalculations.

Retailers are gathering evidence for a legal challenge as the system issues continue to affect operations.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta this fall will debut 13 special shape balloons including a diamond ring from North Macedonia and a bright-red heart from Colorado, while 16 smaller Globitos are set to fly at the Globito Glow in the Village event (Monday, Oct.

5).

Bill Parnall has spent five years perfecting the signature roars of Zozobra — a local tradition during the burning event.

He said he practices to channel the character, sometimes testing his growls on his dogs.

UNM art professor Subhankar Banerjee is featured by the National Gallery of Art in the Beneath the Surface exhibit.

His large-scale photograph Caribou Track on Coal Seams II from 2006 is on display now & the exhibit will move to the Milwaukee Art Museum on Oct. 23.

A new Journal Poll shows that 43% of New Mexicans rated the economy as fair, with 38% calling it poor & only 16% saying it is good, a trend most notable among less-educated voters; the poll was released this week.

APS released a court-ordered report yesterday that detailed concerns about former superintendent Winston Brooks’ leadership + allegations of his wife Ann Brooks contacting district employees, ending a 12-year fight over the document’s release.

Researchers are studying the impact of over 650 million gallons of water released into the Rio Grande to support struggling cottonwoods along the Bosque.

The water traveled 119 miles from the Abiquiu Reservoir and reached north of I-40 on Thursday, but it will not last through the weekend.

A recent poll shows Deb Haaland leading Gregg Hull by 6 points as she raised nearly $13.9 million and won over 70% of the primary vote + the race remains tight with undecided voters playing a key role.

Hull plans to target Middle Rio and northern areas to gain votes.

On Friday, New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard signed an executive order banning new uranium mining on over 13 million acres of state trust lands to protect against environmental and health risks; the order also directs cleanup of 50 legacy sites from past mining operations.

A federal report says staffing shortages from last year's hiring freeze lengthened patient wait times and reduced operational beds at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center.

The report, published Aug. 26 after an inspection, found that despite these issues, most veterans still trust the facility.