State of New Mexico doubles plant limits for cannabis growers

SANTA FE, New Mexico — With fewer than three months until all adult New Mexicans can legally buy cannabis, the state has raised the limit on the number of plants producers can grow. “Doubling the plant count for licensed producers makes sense to ensure that everyone can maximize the benefits of a thriving cannabis industry.”The new plant-count numbers for producers are:Level 1: 401 – 2,000 mature cannabis plants;Level 2: 2,001 – 6,000 mature cannabis plants;Level 3: 6,001 – 12,000 mature cannabis plants; orLevel 4: 12,001 – 16,000 mature cannabis plants. The RLD Secretary told ABC-7 that New Mexico lawmakers set plant count limits to prevent a surplus of cannabis. According to the state, the micro producer limit was set by state law, so lawmakers must increase the limit. “Having the smaller craft cannabis producers is really key in a market like this,” said Chad Lozano, a contract grower and host of a podcast, NMCannacast.