A Complete Guide to New Mexico Marijuana Products

On Friday, April 1, 2022, recreational cannabis will finally hit shelves in New Mexico.

Effective this date, all 118 operating medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to sell adult-use products to persons 21 and older.

Take the time to understand your gear while you’re in the shop. This will save you a lot of frustration later.

The launch of the legal market in the magic land will bring lots of business, fun and new approaches to medicine. But for many first-time customers, knowing where to start can be a challenge. If your experience has been limited to old-fashioned dime bags, a whole new world of quality cannabis products will open up before you.

No fear. We have your back. In the following sections you will find answers to many of your questions. We’ve listed the newest and most popular cannabis products in New Mexico – along with suggestions on which products might be right for you.

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Trust us, your hard-working budtenders (pharmacy staff who fill your order) will thank you for getting the basics down.

Read on to ensure your first experience of buying New Mexico cannabis is stress-free, well-informed, and fun.

Important note: New Mexico law allows you to purchase 2 ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of cannabis extract, or up to 800 milligrams of edible cannabis at one time. Your budtender will keep track of your total for you.

flower and pre-rolls

flower like this doses nugget will be available at all 118 adult stores in New Mexico beginning April 1, 2022. Dosidos was Leafly’s Strain of the Year 2021. (Photo: David Downs / Leafly)

Welcome to the world of legal cannabis, where regular weed is known as a flower and professionally rolled joints are called pre-rolls.

Flower is sold in various amounts, from one gram (enough for a large joint or two smaller ones) to a full ounce (28 grams). It’s often sold pre-packaged, although some stores display their cannabis in “deli” jars behind a counter, allowing budtenders to hand-pick their nuggets.

Cannabis flowers are often categorized as indica, sativa, or hybrid. Check out our great explainer on these terms here.

A cannabis flower brand or grower will identify who produced the flower. The flower variety indicates the specific type of flower. More about this here.

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A pre-roll is a perfectly rolled joint that’s ready to smoke right out of the box.

New Mexico cannabis vendors take enormous pride in their flower. While much of it is grown indoors, some companies also use greenhouses and ripening houses. There’s a lot of variety. Many stores focus on classics like Blue Dream, Wedding Cake, and Dosidos, Leafly’s 2021 Strain of the Year, while others delight in rare and exotic strains, and even make their own genetics.

Flower can also be bought in pre-rolled joints, which are typically sold in half-gram or one-gram sizes.

Like all cannabis products, flower can produce a range of effects, including mental stimulation and an energetic cerebral buzz. It can also relax your muscles and make it easier to fall asleep.

In New Mexico, licensed stores are prohibited from selling flowers that contain more than 35% THC.

Make sure you ask budtenders about the strains and THC potency ranges that work best for your experience level and desired effects.

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edible

Featuring Bhang brand chocolate is available in all eight Everest Cannabis Co. Shops in New Mexico. (Photo: Everest/Bhang)

An increasing number of cannabis consumers prefer to consume their cannabis in edible forms, which can include solid products like chocolate or gummy bears, as well as sweet drinks that taste like lemonade.

picture-of-azuca-infused-syrup-bottlesAzuca syrups are fortified with 100mg of THC per bottle. Available at Everest Cannabis Co. Shops in New Mexico.

Made with cannabis extracts or cannabis-infused oils and butters, these products are extremely discreet, which is ideal if you want to enjoy the benefits of cannabis without smoking and shipping marijuana smoke. Their effects last a little longer than smoked cannabis flower – up to 45 minutes or an hour, so don’t eat that second cookie or jelly bean thinking “it’s not working” – but edibles can last much longer than inhaled cannabis.

New consumers: Start with a low edible dose (2mg to 5mg) and wait for it to kick in.

We recommend new consumers to start with a low dose of between 2 and 5 milligrams of THC. With more use, your body will be able to tolerate more THC. But when it comes to edibles, cannabis sellers recommend starting low and going slow.

Most edibles in New Mexico are sold in packets containing a total of 100mg of THC, with each serving dosed at 10mg. Check the pack and ask your budtender about the dosage before you leave the counter. (Seriously, ask. Everyone wants you to have a good experience).

A wide variety of edibles are available in New Mexico, from gummies and chocolate candies to infused olive oils and honey sticks.

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capsules

Photo of cannabis capsulesElevated Honey Cannabinoid Capsules, available at 11 PurLife Locations throughout New Mexico.

While not as readily available as other edibles, some customers prefer to consume their cannabis by swallowing capsules.

These products are also available in different potencies and act on the body in a similar way to edibles as both are absorbed through the body’s gastrointestinal system. Capsules tend to be more popular with medical patients than with retail buyers, but many adult cannabis stores across New Mexico will stock them.

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Vape Batteries and Vape Cartridges

image-of-airo-pod-vape-cartridgeThis Airo branded cannabis vape cartridge is available at Pecos Valley production stores, connects to a vape battery.

Are you looking for a gentler and cheaper way to inhale cannabis? Vaporizer cartridges, also known as vape carts, could be a good choice for you.

Wood Craftsman Vape Battery by VesselA vape battery and cartridge are each sold separately. The cartridge (the glass top) is screwed into the battery. The Wood Craftsman Vape Battery shown here is manufactured by ship. (Matt Stangel / Leafly)

A vape cartridge (also known as a “cart”) is a small glass container pre-filled with one gram or half a gram of cannabis oil.

Most vape carts plug into a rechargeable battery that heats the oil to activate the various chemical components within. Vape carts and batteries are usually sold separately, but some models include a single unit with a disposable battery.

Some vape battery systems, like the popular one Pax era shown here mated to rectangular “pod” cartridges. (Photo courtesy of Pax)

To create vape cartridges, cannabis producers extract concentrated oils from cannabis plants using a number of different methods. These methods include carbon dioxide solvent-based extraction, distillate, or solvent-free pressed hash rosin.

Vape carts contain either a single variety of oils or a blend of multiple varieties. They are typically labeled as either sativa dominant, indica dominant, or a mix of both.

If this is your first time buying and using a vape cartridge, make sure to buy both units (cart and battery) and let your budtender show you how to use them. Some batteries turn on and automatically heat the oil when you inhale, while others require some sort of button activation. Take the time to understand your gear while you’re in the shop. This will save you a lot of frustration later.

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concentrates

photo-of-the-blue-dream-waxThis Blue Dream flower wax concentrate is available at Seven clover Stores around New Mexico.

Customers can also purchase cannabis in several extracted and concentrated forms, including shatter, crumble, diamonds, and terp sauce. You can usually consume these products by vaping or dabbing.

Cannabis concentrates tend to be extremely strong. We advise against using them if you are a first time smoker or have a low THC tolerance.

tinctures

Photo of cannabis tinctureThis tincture manufactured by Cannavis and sold at Organica in Silver City, to be placed under the tongue with a dropper.

More and more cannabis users love tinctures, where cannabis is diluted in oil or alcohol and administered under the tongue with a dropper. Tinctures are extremely easy to dose and come in a variety of potencies and blends.

Remember: Don’t drink a tincture like a beverage. Put a measured amount under the tongue with a dropper and hold it there for a few seconds.

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subjects

image-of-high-desert-balm-stickthis High Desert Pure Relief Stick is a cannabis topical intended to be rubbed into the skin.

Topicals are typically ointments, lotions, or balms infused with THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids. Topical products are available at almost all cannabis stores.

People who want to use cannabis for pain relief without the psychoactive effects can enjoy the effects of infused ointments and lotions. These are often fortified with both THC and CBD. They treat certain body regions such as knees or other joints without triggering an intoxicating effect.

Bongs, pipes and dab rigs

If you’re in the market for a bong, pipe, dab rig, or other smoking accessory, you’ll find it at almost any cannabis store across the state.

Pharmacies in New Mexico stock a mix of local glass manufacturers like Glass Heads, as well as nationally recognized brands like Elev8 and Puffco.

We also recommend checking out Albuquerque-based Just Urban Smoke Shop, whose titanium bongs and crazy-curved pipes are designed to withstand all your New Mexico adventures.

photo-of-a-bong-by-just-urbanReady to Fire: An example of the glassware available at the Just Urban Smoke Shop in Albuquerque.

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Chris Kudialis

Chris Kudialis is a Las Vegas-based cannabis reporter. He has written articles for the Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Sun, Charlotte Observer, Houston Chronicle, Detroit Free Press, and Brazil’s Rio Times, among others.

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