New Mexico Cannabis Laws
Traveling to New Mexico, or do you live there and still don’t get the laws? We feel your pain, so we searched the web for you and pulled together the cannabis laws for consumers in New Mexico.
Please note that laws are consistently changing and although we work hard to keep this information as up to date as possible we suggest checking with the state’s government site as well.
The Basics
The Need to Know
Possession
Patients must always carry their medical cards on them if they are carrying cannabis. As a patient you can possess up to 8 ounces of cannabis over a 3 month period.
It is illegal to possess medical cannabis on a school bus, public transportation, school grounds, public parks, rec or youth centers, and in workplaces.
If you are caught with cannabis and are not a medical card holder you can face large fines and jail time.
Purchasing Limits
Patients may only purchase cannabis from state-licensed nonprofit producers. Patients can purchase up to 8 ounces of cannsbi over a 3 month period.
Consumption
You can legally consume cannabis on private property out of view from the public.
It is not allowed to consume cannabis on any federal or public land (including parks, beaches, rec centers) or in a parked or moving vehicle. If you are caught consuming in public you could face heavy fines.
Cultivation
Patients may grow up to 4 mature plants and 12 immature plants at a time.
Driving Under the Influence
If you are found guilty of driving under the influence of usable cannabis you will face DUI charges and penalties, even if you are a medical patient.
Transporting Marijuana
As a patient you can legally transport cannabis as long as it is sealed in its original packaging.
Exporting Marijuana
Moving cannabis across state lines is illegal and can result in a steep penalty if you’re caught.
It is also illegal to ship or send it in the mail.
Traveling by Plane
Cannabis is still illegal on the federal level so it is always a risk if you decide to fly with it.
Reciprocity
You can use your medical card in another state if that state has medical marijuana reciprocity.
New Mexico doesn’t offer reciprocity.
Medical Marijuana
Qualifying Conditions:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Anorexia
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
- Cancer
- Cervical dystonia
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- Hospice care
- Huntington’s disease
- Inclusion-body myositis
- Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis
- Intractable nausea or vomiting
- Intractable spasticity
- Multiple sclerosis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Opioid use disorder
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Severe chronic pain
- Spasmodic torticollis
- Spinal cord damage
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Ulcerative colitis
Get Your Medical Marijuana Card
Not sure how to get your Medical Marijuana Card? We’ve partnered with Veriheal to bring you a simple and seamless way to see if you qualify and chat with a doctor right from the comfort of your own home.
Additional Resources
Looking for more?
Check out New Mexico’s government site.
Want to learn more about the cannabis laws in other states? Click here to find out more.
