The Albuquerque IDO defines which zone districts permit cannabis retail, manufacturing, testing, and cultivation, generally allowing commercial cannabis in mixed-use and industrial zones subject to buffer rules.
Albuquerque's Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO §14-16-4) classifies cannabis uses by license tier — retail, manufacturing, testing labs, and cultivation. Retail is generally permissive in MX-L, MX-M, MX-H, and NR-C zones; cultivation and manufacturing require NR-LM or NR-GM industrial zoning; testing labs are allowed in most non-residential zones. All uses must satisfy IDO §14-16-3-3 buffer requirements from schools and daycares. Operators apply for zoning verification through Albuquerque Planning before the NM Cannabis Control Division will finalize a state license. Outdoor cultivation has additional water and air-quality conditions.
Operating in an unpermitted zone or without zoning verification triggers IDO enforcement, stop-work orders, and referral to NM Cannabis Control Division for state license action.
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