Albuquerque, NM Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal Age
- 21+
- Per Person Limit
- 6 mature + 6 immature plants
- Household Max
- 12 mature plants
- Security Requirement
- Enclosed, locked space
- Local Restrictions
- None beyond state law
Summary
New Mexico legalized recreational cannabis under the Cannabis Regulation Act (2021), which permits adults 21 and older to grow up to six mature plants and six immature plants per person, with a household maximum of 12 mature plants. Albuquerque follows state law with no additional local restrictions on home cultivation. Plants must be grown in an enclosed, locked space not visible to the public.
(9) possessing, planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, manufacturing cannabis products using nonvolatile solvents, alcohol or carbon dioxide or no solvents or transporting not more than six mature cannabis plants and six immature cannabis plants per person; provided that despite a household having multiple residents, no more than twelve mature cannabis plants may be present in one household; and provided further that if the person does not exceed the maximum number of cannabis plants, the person may possess the cannabis produced by the cannabis plants notwithstanding any weight limits; and (10) transporting homegrown cannabis or mature or immature cannabis plants when the person is moving the person's residence to another location or for purposes of testing or manufacturing.
Full Breakdown
Under NM Cannabis Regulation Act §26-2C-25, adults 21+ may cultivate up to 6 mature and 6 immature cannabis plants per person, with a maximum of 12 mature plants per household regardless of the number of adults. Plants must be kept in a locked space on the premises of the person's private residence. Cultivation must not be visible from a public place without the use of binoculars or other optical aids. Home-grown cannabis may not be sold. Excess harvested cannabis must be kept in the cultivator's residence. Albuquerque does not impose additional permit requirements or zoning restrictions on personal home cultivation.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding plant count limits or failing to secure plants in a locked space may result in civil penalties under state law. Growing more than the household maximum is a misdemeanor. Sale of home-grown cannabis without a license is illegal. Cultivation visible from public areas may trigger code enforcement action.
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