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What To Know About the Legal Use of Recreational Cannabis in New Mexico


A Visitors Guide to Marijuana Legalization in New Mexico

NM Regulations | Ruidoso Dispensaries

The New Mexico Legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation Act on March 31, 2021, making it legal for adult-use customers age 21 and older to purchase two ounces of cannabis, or its equivalent in other forms.

Here’s what New Mexico residents and visitors need to know about the legalization of recreational marijuana that took effect on Friday, April 1, 2022.


New Mexico Regulations

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Cannabis is legal under state law for adults 21+.

Recreational cannabis and medical marijuana are both legal in New Mexico.

The Cannabis Regulation Act made the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis—or its equivalent in other forms: 16 grams of concentrated marijuana, or 800 milligrams of edibles— legal on June 29, 2021. Homegrow became legal on the same date. Adults can cultivate up to six mature and six immature cannabis plants at home, with a maximum of 12 mature plants per household.

Starting April 1, 2022, adult-use customers are able to purchase two ounces of cannabis, or its equivalent in other forms.

Prohibited Conduct and Penalties

  • Smoking cannabis in public is punishable by a $50 fine.

  • Possession in public of more than two ounces but less than eight ounces of cannabis, 16-65 grams of concentrates, and 800-3,299 milligrams of edibles carries up to 364 days in jail. Greater quantities are a felony.

  • Underage possession carries a penalty of four hours of community service or four-hour drug education and legal rights program.

  • Driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal.

  • The transportation of cannabis across state lines is a violation of Federal law.


New Mexico Cannabis DUI Laws


Even in medical states, qualifying patients are not permitted to drive under the influence of cannabis. Driving under the influence of any drug that impairs judgment is a violation of state law.

If you’re arrested for a DUI and refuse to take a drug test, your license can be confiscated at the scene and revoked for up to one year. First DUI offenses can result in up to 90 days in prison and a $500 fine, with additional offenses punishable by longer prison terms and higher fines.

How to Dispose of Cannabis on Your Way Out of New Mexico

While adult-use marijuana is legal in New Mexico, you must leave it behind when you head home. If your travel path back home or to the airport includes passing by the dispensary that sold your THC treats, you can ask a dispensary employee to properly dispose of your leftovers. This also provides an opportunity for the dispensary to recycle the packaging and child-resistant containers used to secure your product.

Taxation, Revenue Distribution, and Fees


The state will apply a cannabis excise tax levied on retail sales. It starts at 12% until July 1, 2025, and then increases by one percentage point per year, maxing out at 18% on July 1, 2030. The tax does not apply to any sales to registered patients, caregivers, or visiting patients from other states.

  • One-third of the cannabis excise tax revenue will go to the municipality where the sales were made. Another third of the cannabis excise tax revenue will go to the county where the sales were made.

  • Gross receipts taxes — which range from 5.125% to 8.8125%, depending on the location in the state — apply to adult-use, but not medical, cannabis.


    Source: New Mexico's HB 2, The Cannabis Regulation Ac

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Ruidoso Cannabis Dispensaries

The Greenery Room Ruidoso

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Cannabis store in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Ruidoso’s First & Only Cannabis Lounge.

Address: 2330 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 315-2360


OSO Cannabis Company

Cannabis stores in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Service options: In-store shopping · Curbside pickup

Address: 1100 Sudderth Dr B, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 257-4731

Address: 1216 Mechem Dr #2, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 258-1087

Order: osocanna.com


Elevation 6420

Cannabis store in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Address: 101 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Address: 2553 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Website


Harvest Foundation Ruidoso

Cannabis store in Ruidoso

Website

Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up

Address: 925 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States

Phone: +1 575-808-8325


Pecos Valley Production - Ruidoso

Website

Directions

Cannabis store in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Service options: In-store shopping · Curbside pickup

Address: 1000 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 808-8960


ST CANAPA

Cannabis shop in Ruidoso

Service options: In-store shopping

Address: 1608 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States

Phone: +1 575-808-8958


Munchiez Cannabis Weed Dispensary Ruidoso

Service options: In-store shopping · Curbside pickup

Website

Address: 1715 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 202-9709


Sacred Garden

Website

Directions

Cannabis store in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Service options: In-store shopping · Curbside pickup

Address: 1803 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 808-8109

Order: sacred.garden


Bryan's Green Care

Website

Directions

Cannabis store in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Service options: In-store shopping

Address: 2117 Sudderth Dr. Suite 12, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone: (575) 258-1109


Mountain Daze Smoke Shop and Cannabis Dispensary

Tobacco shop and cannabis dispensary with smoking accessories.

Website

Service options: In-store shopping

Address: 2809 Sudderth Dr A, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States

Phone: +1 575-257-3892


Southwest Organic Producers- SWOP

Organic cannabis dispensary.

Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pickup

Address: 2803 Sudderth Dr Suite B, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Orderswopnm.com

Phone: (575) 454-3003


Ultra Health Dispensary Ruidoso

New Mexico’s largest cannabis dispensary, with 25 facilities.

Website

Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up

Address: 2801 Sudderth Dr # C, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States

Phone: +1 575-808-8725


Monster House Dispensary - Ruidoso

Cannabis shop in Ruidoso

Website

Service options: In-store shopping

Address: 412 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States


Chillax Glass

Cannabis shop in Ruidoso

Website

Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up

Address: 200 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345, United States

Phone: +1 575-630-0015