State Regulation and Licensing Department puts price tag on increasing cannabis enforcement

Saying his department can put a “dent” in the flow of illicit cannabis in New Mexico, state Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Clay Bailey’s team has released its proposed $61.6 million budget for the 60-day legislative session that starts in January. The fiscal 2026 budget request seeks to add law enforcement capabilities for the Cannabis Control Division and an additional 10 compliance officers to help increase the number of inspections done at marijuana businesses across the state.

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