AlamogordoTownNews.org reports that Christmas is just around the corner but don’t let the spirit of Christmas turn into a grinch filled Christmas if giving marijuana or regulated cannabis items as a gift.
If opening a gift of marijuana its important to “crash on the couch, not the road” if one chooses to consume.
Both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana are legal in New Mexico and a number of states. New Mexicans and those individuals in most state where marijuana is legalized may use marijuana for medical purposes if they have registered under the state’s medical cannabis program, hold a medical marijuana card, and have obtained a prescription from licensed physicians. You cannot use marijuana for medical purposes if you are under the age of 18, except where an adult residing in New Mexico has been designated as a caregiver. The caregiver who may be a parent or legal guardian of the patient must be aged 21 or older.
The Cannabis Regulation Act makes the recreational use of marijuana legal in New Mexico for individuals above the age of 21. From June 29, 2021, residents of legal age can purchase, possess, consume, and give away to other adults up to 2 ounces (56 grams) of marijuana flower, 16 grams of concentrate, and 800 milligrams of edibles. The legal sale of adult-use cannabis began in New Mexico on April 1, 2022.