All Roll Calls
Yes: 93 • No: 2
New MexicoHB 102025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
RLD CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT
Sponsored By: Doreen Y. Gallegos (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New officers oversee New Mexico cannabis
Beginning July 1, 2025, New Mexico's Regulation and Licensing Department has a cannabis enforcement bureau in its superintendent's office. The superintendent appoints its chief, and the department must employ enforcement agents. The chief and agents have peace-officer powers and must meet state certification qualifications. Cannabis officials can inspect businesses with or without notice and investigate tips or suspected violations. They can collect laboratory samples when they suspect adulteration, dangerous or fraudulent labeling, or possession that violates state law. The Cannabis Control Division must refer possible crimes to the bureau and assist its investigations. The bureau reports findings to the superintendent and division director. Agriculture, environment, and other relevant state agencies must help when the department requests assistance.
Cannabis violations bring fines and felonies
Beginning July 1, 2025, cannabis licensees face administrative penalties up to $10,000 per violation after a hearing. Officials can also suspend or revoke licenses or impose other discipline allowed by licensing law or division rules. Anyone who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly removes, hides, destroys, or disposes of cannabis under a movement restriction or embargo commits a fourth-degree felony. Selling, delivering, or transferring recalled cannabis with the same level of intent or recklessness is also a fourth-degree felony. Sentencing follows the state's separate felony sentencing law.
Cannabis recalls bring safeguards and business costs
Beginning July 1, 2025, cannabis officials can block product movement, seize products, and order recalls to enforce product safety rules. Movement limits cover suspected adulteration or dangerous or fraudulent labeling and last only as long as the investigation needs. For labeling errors that are neither dangerous nor fraudulent, holds last only until ordered relabeling and repackaging are complete. The bureau can seize or embargo suspected illegal, adulterated, or dangerously or fraudulently mislabeled products. An embargo requires secure storage with continuous video monitoring and access limited to the licensee and cannabis enforcement officials. Tags prohibit sale, removal, or disposal; the department does not have to store or care for held products. Officials can recall products held for adulteration or dangerous or fraudulent labeling. The bureau can also seek court orders and control production, manufacturing, or storage sites under a warrant. Licensees receive written reasons for an embargo or seizure and have 10 calendar days after an embargo, seizure, or recall to request a hearing. Final agency decisions can be appealed in court. After finding held products illegal, adulterated, or dangerously or fraudulently mislabeled, the division must seek court approval to condemn them. Court-condemned products are destroyed at the licensee's expense; products must be released or returned if condemnation is denied.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Doreen Y. Gallegos
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Art De La Cruz
Democratic • House
Cristina Parajón
Democratic • House
D. Wonda Johnson
Democratic • House
Gail Armstrong
Republican • House
Javier Martínez
Democratic • House
Joseph Sanchez
Democratic • House
Joshua N. Hernandez
Republican • House
Linda M. Trujillo
Democratic • Senate
Marian Matthews
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 1
House vote • 2/20/2025
Final House Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 85 - Apr. 8
4/8/2025SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:25 N:1
3/18/2025SenateSFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/16/2025SenateSJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/13/2025SenateSent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC
2/21/2025SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:68 N:1
2/20/2025HouseHJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/11/2025HouseHCEDC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
2/4/2025HouseSent to HCEDC - Referrals: HCEDC/HJC
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
4/9/2025
SFC Committee Report 3/16/25
3/16/2025
SJC Committee Report 3/13/25
3/13/2025
HJC Committee Report 2/11/25
2/11/2025
HCEDC Committee Report 2/04/25
2/4/2025
HCEDC Committee Substitute 2/04/25
2/4/2025
Introduced
1/22/2025