According to Weedmaps, yes, hemp-derived CBD is legal in New Mexico. On the other hand marijuana-derived CBD is permitted for qualifying patients registered with the state's medical marijuana program. Like many states, New Mexico has legalized the production of hemp and products derived from it, including cannabidiol (CBD), following suit with federal changes made under the U.S. Farm Bill in 2014 and 2018.
Three state agencies have been placed in charge of setting up licensing, testing, and certification procedures for the cultivation, processing, and transportation of hemp products. New Mexico requires documentation to follow hemp from the field to the retailer but hasn't set up rules for labeling or disclosing that information on to consumers.
New Mexico CBD Laws
After the passage of the US 2014 Farm Bill, New Mexico was one of many states that moved to legalize industrial hemp production, but the bill was vetoed by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez. After that veto was overturned by the New Mexico Supreme Court in 2017, the Legislature moved forward and eventually prevailed, placing the legal standard for hemp at 0.3% or less THC by weight, following suit with the limit set by the federal government. The bill acknowledges the right of federally recognized Native American tribes to set up their own regulations for hemp.
In March 2019, New Mexico lawmakers passed HB 581, legalizing hemp and beginning the process of establishing regulations for its production, testing, transportation, and processing.
According to HB 581, individual permits are required for growing, extracting, and manufacturing hemp products, meaning a vertically integrated operation would need to obtain three separate permits, each of which cost $1,000 per year. A harvest certificate, obtained after testing by a state-licensed facility, and manifest are required to follow all products through the supply chain.
Furthermore, every hemp or hemp-derived product is required to have a certificate of analysis from an approved lab with a batch ID number, testing date, method of analysis, and authorized signature. The certificate must follow finished products to the retailer, but for direct-to-consumer sales, this requirement is optional and by the purchaser's request. Transporting hemp-derived CBD without a harvest certificate is a petty misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.
The law states that anyone processing or transporting CBD to be used for human consumption must comply with the state's food safety laws. The oversight detailed in HB 581 stops once the product reachers the retailer, perhaps in deference to the FDA's jurisdiction over CBD in food, cosmetics, and other consumer items.
Is Hemp Legal in New Mexico?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is CBD Oil Legal in New Mexico?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is Hemp Flower Legal in New Mexico?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
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