New Mexico Recreational, Adult Use Cannabis Rules
And Regulations Update

RLD/Cannabis Control Division has published updated proposed rules and regulations for New Mexico’s emerging cannabis industry. Expanded plant counts and reductions in per plant costs are among many of the proposed changes. What does it all mean? Well, we are in the middle of a legal process with a very aggressive deadline that appears to favor urgency over clarity. That being said, if you want to have skin in the game you have to be willing to do the work.

What do we suggest you do at this point?
1. Download the proposed changes.
2. Review and take notes of the things you want to see changed.
2. Document the changes you want to see along with suggestions to make them happen.
3. Submit the changes and suggestions through RLD/CCD website's section on comments (at bottom of page), ensuring your comments are part of the public record.
4. Signup to speak online at the public hearing.
5. Sign up on the RLD/CCD email list for timely notices of updates and events.

In addition to submitting written public comments, it is very helpful to sign up to speak at the public hearings. Speaking in public may not be one of your favorite things to do, but it will make an impact by putting a face to a name and comment. Don't worry, most participants aren't used to public speaking either. It doesn't matter one bit.

Put This Date on your Calendar!
The rule hearing will be held both virtually and in-person at the New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 307, Santa Fe, NM 87501 on Friday, August 6, 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m. You may participate in the public hearing and present your public comment via video conference or via telephone.

Email your public comment to ccd.publiccomment@state.nm.us
Submit your public comment via postal mail to:
Public Comment c/o Robert Sachs
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 875
NMMB Position Statement On Proposed Rules And Regulations
As a medical cannabis patient, we urge you to reinstate tiered system of licensing fees for producers and establishing a minimum 50/50 ratio of medical cannabis plants and recreational plants for large-scale producers with plant counts over 4,500.

New Mexico has been mandated with providing cannabis revenues and fostering diversity. By allowing large scale operations to grow up to 10,000 plants at the same rate as small producers with plant counts under 2,000 you are tipping the scales against the smaller producers.

Allow producers to mix and match medical and recreational plants within their plant counts.



GOOD READ!


Register Here for the InvestNM workshop.
The Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department will be hosting "InvestiNM" a virtual Entrepreneur Informational Workshop on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The purpose of the workshop is to give a broad overview of the state departments and divisions that a cannabis entrepreneur would be interacting with, and an overview of the processes required for each respective division. Also presenting, will be financial entities that can provide resources for starting a business and accessing financing. Attendees will also be able to ask questions.
Regarding hiring consulting firms

There are a lot of good companies out there that will help you complete an application, for a price.
There are also a lot of companies and individuals out there that want nothing more than to separate you from your hard earned money.

There are also groups that claim to be authorities in the industry, when they have no practical experience whatsoever. Then there are the multi state operators (MSOs) who extort the market and send profits directly out of New Mexico.

How do you know who to trust? How do you gain insight to the process in New Mexico without paying an arm and a leg? Long time medical cannabis lawyer and advocate specializing in cannabis laws, Trish Monaghan, had a great idea; submit a request for the four highest scoring applications granted licensure in the last round of medical cannabis licensure.

You will receive copies of the best of the best and it will give you the opportunity to really understand what it takes to complete a successful application. Best of all, when you ask for an electronic copy, through the Freedom Of Information Act - it's totally free!
USEFUL LINKS
16.8.1 NMAC: GENERAL PROVISIONS

16.8.2 NMAC: LICENSING AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS

16.8.8 NMAC: CANNABIS PLANT LIMITS AND PROCESS TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF CANNABIS SUPPLY IN THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM

16.8.11 NMAC: FEES