JOHNSON HINTS THAT DRUG REFORM WILL BE HIS CAREER

by Gilbert Gallegos

New Mexico SANTA FE - Gov. Gary Johnson further hinted that he may make a career of fighting against the "War on Drugs" after he leaves office.

After signing the final drug-policy reform bills as governor of New Mexico, Johnson acknowledged Friday that he is weighing several options for continuing his crusade.

He declined to say specifically what those offers are, although he admitted some options are "potentially" national in scope.

"I've just got some things in the works," Johnson said during a news conference after signing the bills. "And until they actually come to fruition, and we actually dot an `i' or cross a `t' on some of them, I'd just as soon not ( comment )."

During past interviews, Johnson, a Republican who is in his eighth and final year in office, has only said he will retire from politics when he leaves the Governor's Office - the only elected position he has ever served. The former business owner plans to live in Taos.

Johnson did say Friday that he will continue to make speeches about drug-policy reform during the final 10 months in office.

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