Shaping the Future of Cannabis in New Mexico
Join us in advancing cannabis with purpose and professionalism in New Mexico
Tell Us What Matters Most to Your Business
The Cannabis Association of New Mexico (CANM) is working to identify the most pressing legislative and regulatory issues facing licensees across the state. Your feedback will guide our policy committee as we group key concerns into priority categories and advocate for change at the state level.
Your voice matters — please take a few minutes to share your insights.
The Cannabis Association of New Mexico
The Cannabis Association of New Mexico (CANM) was founded to support and advance the cannabis industry across our state. In a rapidly evolving landscape, you’re either at the table or on the table—and CANM ensures our industry has a powerful, unified voice in every conversation.
Our website serves as a comprehensive resource hub, offering the latest information on cannabis rules, regulations, news, and events. Whether you’re a business owner, advocate, policymaker, or industry supporter, you’ll find the tools and insights you need to stay informed and compliant.
Visit often to stay current—and sign up as a member to get involved, stay engaged, and help shape the future of cannabis in New Mexico. Signing up as a member gives you more than just access to information—it brings you into a statewide network of professionals working to shape a thriving, sustainable cannabis industry.
As our industry faces massive challenges and a constantly evolving regulatory landscape, it’s vital for us to stand together. We believe that the future of our industry should be shaped by those who live and breathe it every day—not by politicians or prohibitionists.
Cannabis updates
New Mexico
US: Cannabis sales in New Mexico surpass $2B
It has been nearly four years since purchasing marijuana for recreational use became legal in New Mexico. Since then, sales in the state for both adult and medical use have surpassed $2 billion. The state saw sales cross the $2 billion threshold in November 2025, and...
Industry says kids’ safety not ‘black and white’ as lawmakers weigh new cannabis packaging
As a lifelong cannabis user and family man, Pharmers Quality founder Don Romero says he always knew his kids might take an interest in the substance at the center of his business and off-duty downtime. The solution, he said, was to treat cannabis just like he did the...
Cannabis, weight loss drug calls on the rise for New Mexico’s poison control center
In LaDonna Bonnin’s line of work, the details really matter. As associate director of the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center, Bonnin is among the leaders of a team of pharmacists whose job is to advise callers on what to do after exposure to potentially...
National
DEA admits legal cannabis isn’t increasing youth use
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is acknowledging that, even as more states have legalized marijuana, youth cannabis use has “declined” over the past several decades. As part of an online quiz on DEA’s “Just Think Twice” platform, the agency asked about a...
Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don’t Sell Cannabis to Minors
Licensed cannabis retailers are in strict compliance with their state’s minimum age requirements and nearly always deny access to underage patrons. That’s according to compliance check data provided by regulators in California, Colorado, Washington, and several other...
IRS digs in on marijuana rescheduling as MSOs’ 280E bill balloons
Cannabis companies owe the IRS $1.6 billion and counting in past-due 280E-related bills, and marijuana rescheduling is unlikely to change that, the agency said in recent filings. Major marijuana multistate operators owe more than $1.6 billion in back taxes...
CALL TO ACTION
Did you know Border Patrol agents in New Mexico are seizing legally produced, state-compliant cannabis? So far, over $1.6 million worth has been confiscated. This ongoing issue is hurting local businesses and damaging our state’s economy.
Sign the petition today and urge our New Mexico Congressional Delegation to take action.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Cannabis
Support the New Mexico cannabis industry by becoming a CANM member today. Together, we can advocate for smarter policies and a thriving market. Your membership makes a difference.