New Mexico's Cannabis Control Division licenses commercial cannabis. The personal-use page states the home-grow plant limits.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in New Mexico
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Mexico. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Marijuana lawyers
Monaghan Law Office PC NORML directory
Patricia M Monaghan · Albuquerque
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Mexico as a marijuana lawyer in Albuquerque.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense and individual help
Steven G. Farber, Attorney at Law NORML directory
Steven G Farber · Santa Fe
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for New Mexico as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Santa Fe.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in New Mexico.
Patrick J. Martinez
Albuquerque
Patrick J. Martinez's Albuquerque drug-defense page says New Mexico drug charges range from simple possession of a small amount of marijuana to trafficking, and that he defends those cases.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in New Mexico.
Gallegos Legal Group
Albuquerque
Gallegos Legal Group in Albuquerque says it helps cannabis businesses obtain licenses and prepare corporate formation documents.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them in the State Bar of New Mexico, and you can also use the Find a Lawyer.
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Home grow
- A single adult who is 21 or older can grow up to 12 plants at a private residence, but no more than 6 of those plants may be mature.
- A household with more than one adult can have no more than 12 mature plants in total.
- Homegrown cannabis is for the resident's personal use.
- The same page says sale by anyone who is not licensed, and trade or barter, are prohibited. It says penalties range from a $50 fine to a fourth-degree felony.
- The division homepage says the Cannabis Control Division licenses and regulates commercial cannabis and works to prevent illicit and unsafe activity.