Cannabis in Cloudcroft
Cloudcroft lists five retail licences in a village of about 700; the first shops opened in 2022 and 2023.
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- License verified
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- Minimum age
- 21+
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See the Red ListKey rules in New Mexico
Plain-language summary. The regulator is New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Cannabis Control Division (CCD).
Minimum age
21 for adult-use purchases; 18+ medical patients with a card and photo ID may enter stores
Possession
In public: 2 oz cannabis, 16 g concentrate, 800 mg edibles; unlimited at home if kept out of public view
Purchase limit
Per purchase: 2 oz cannabis, 16 g concentrate, 800 mg edibles, 6 immature plants; medical patients 15 oz (425 units) per 90 days tax-free
Home grow
Up to 12 plants per adult, max 6 mature; max 12 mature plants per household; for personal use only
Taxes
Cannabis excise tax 14% from July 1, 2026 (13% from July 1, 2025), rising 1 point each July to 18% in 2030, plus gross receipts tax; medical patients exempt up to their limit
Public use
Only in a private residence or a licensed consumption area; public use fine up to $50
Delivery
Licensed couriers may deliver (CCD counted 56 courier licenses as of Sep 3, 2026)
Driving
Using cannabis while driving is illegal; impaired driving laws apply
Enforcement (2025)
HB 10, signed Apr 8, 2025, created a CCD enforcement bureau to act against unlicensed operations
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Cloudcroft
- Elevation
- About 8,600 feet
- Burro Avenue
- Two licences, at 504 and 1315
- James Canyon
- Two licences, at Unit 3 and Unit 8 of number 109
- First shop
- High Cannabis, April 2022
Who opened when
Retail sales began statewide on 1 April 2022. High Cannabis opened that month at 102 Little Mexican Avenue and Laughing Leaf followed at 504 Burro Avenue in July 2022, while Backcountry Cannabis arrived at 109 James Canyon, Unit 8, in March 2023, according to local reporting and the New Mexico Cannabis Exchange.
Names on the register
The register lists licensees, not signs. Budding Industries LLC - Burro Ave Retailer and Sparks And Rec - Burro Ave - Retailer are on Burro Avenue. Ccc Holdings holds 102 Mexican Avenue, Unit 420, and a second licence at 109 James Canyon, Unit 8. Roadrunner Cannabis CO LLC - James Canyon Hwy Retail is at 109 James Canyon Highway, Unit 3. The addresses match the shops above, but the register does not name them.
Many visitors come from Texas, and taking a purchase home across the state line is illegal; see our Texas guide. The New Mexico hub covers the rest.
Cannabis in Cloudcroft: questions
When did Cloudcroft's cannabis shops open?
High Cannabis opened in April 2022 and Laughing Leaf in July 2022, with Backcountry Cannabis following in March 2023, according to local reporting.
Why does the register list company names in Cloudcroft?
Licences are issued to companies, and the register shows the licensee, not the sign over the door.
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