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.
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque IDO restricts cannabis retail and consumption establishments from locating within set distances of schools and daycare centers, regulating where ...
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque regulates cannabis retail establishments through the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO). Cannabis dispensaries cannot be located within 300 f...
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