How to find adult marijuana stores in New Mexico

Cannabis retail sales for all adults begin Friday, April 1, 2022 in New Mexico.

And unlike most other legal states, where individual municipalities and counties have the final say in allowing sales, New Mexico’s legalization law requires all local governments to approve cannabis dispensaries. As a result, as of the morning of April 1, 118 medical pharmacies will be open to recreational shoppers.

Read on to find out where to buy the plant, how to navigate national parks and tribal areas with marijuana, and the details of New Mexico’s adult cannabis law.

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The first recreational cannabis stores in New Mexico are already in existence – as medical marijuana dispensaries. The stores listed below are licensed for sale to all adults 21 years and older from April 1st.

We called ahead and confirmed the stores that will definitely be open for leisure sales on April 1st. Don’t forget to bring your cash and government-issued ID.

Leafly’s pharmacy locator in New Mexico already lists the state’s medical facilities. As of April 1st we have the latest information on both recreational and medicinal cannabis shops near you.

Download the Leafly app to find your nearest store with a single tap.

alamogordo

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Albuquerque

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Bernalillo

Carlsbad

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Clayton

Clovis

corals

Spain

Farmington

Gallup

grants

hobbs

the crosses

Las Vegas, N.M

The moons

placitas

portals

River Ranch

Roswell

Ruidoso

santa fe

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Silver City

Socorro

Sonnenland Park

taos

truth or consequences

Looking for cannabis lounges?

They are not legal yet.

In drafting the state cannabis program for adults, New Mexico officials offered some guidance on cannabis consumption lounges where adults can legally use the plant indoors similar to a hookah lounge. But these plans have yet to be realized. Currently, marijuana use is legal only in private homes where the owner has given permission for those inside to use the plant.

Unlike dispensaries, cannabis lounges are subject to local laws and regulations — which means local governments can ban them altogether.

Reminder: Do not take weed into national parks

New Mexico’s popular national parks seem like the perfect places to glow while contemplating an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes. But it’s important to remember that national parks are federally operated and regulated, and that possessing, selling, or consuming cannabis on state land is still illegal.

Indulging in weed in national parks can carry staggering penalties, including criminal convictions, fines, and probation — even for residents of marijuana-lawful states.

Keep an eye out for tribal shops opening soon

Tribal reservations, considered their own sovereign nations, may soon offer cannabis sales as well.

While federal laws generally apply on reservations, the New Mexico tribes have signed a contract with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office to negotiate separate deals with state agencies to allow dispensaries.

A state spokeswoman said although no agreements have yet been reached, the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and the Picuris Pueblo tribes have both entered negotiations to open marijuana stores on their lands in the coming months.

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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