Sen. Cliff Pirtle, R-Roswell, who served on a 2019 cannabis legalization task force but ended up voting against the 2021 legalization bill that won legislative approval, expressed concern that tourist interest in New Mexico cannabis could overwhelm the state’s supply – at least initially.
However, cities and counties do have the authority to set rules governing the location, density limits and hours of operation for marijuana retailers.
They also cannot set up within 500 feet of any other cannabis dispensary and can only operate between the hours of 9 a.m.
How much cannabis can I buy? State law prohibits commercial consumers from possessing more than 2 ounces of cannabis – or 16 grams of cannabis extract – outside of their place of residence.