New Mexico Cannabis Industry Statistics & Local Data
Looking for a number you can check? Here are New Mexico cannabis figures with their reporting periods and original sources, including medical enrollment in Eddy and Lea counties.
The tables use different reporting periods. September 2026 enrollment is recent; the market study covers April 2022 through February 2025. Historical figures are labeled where they appear.
Planned review cadence: approximately every 90 days. Reporting periods remain attached to the figures.
Medical cannabis enrollment: September 2025 vs. September 2026
How many active medical cannabis patients were reported in New Mexico?
NMHealth’s September 2026 report lists 60,720 active enrolled patients, compared with 71,485 in its September 2025 report. Our calculation gives a 15.06% decline. The reports state data dates of October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2025 respectively. 2026 source · 2025 source .
Eddy County includes Carlsbad; Lea County includes Hobbs. These are county totals, not city totals or counts of dispensary customers. Chaves County is included for nearby regional context.
| Area | Sept. 2025 | Sept. 2026 | Change | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 71,485 | 60,720 | -10,765 | -15.06% |
| Eddy County | 1,863 | 1,534 | -329 | -17.66% |
| Lea County | 1,517 | 1,314 | -203 | -13.38% |
| Chaves County | 2,000 | 1,703 | -297 | -14.85% |
2025 report, pp. 1–2 · 2026 report, pp. 1–2 . The reports give data dates of October 1, 2025 and October 5, 2026 respectively. Changes are our calculations from the published counts.
Regional medical enrollment comparison
Enrollment declined across these areas. These figures measure active registration; they do not measure how many people used cannabis, why registrations changed, or total industry sales.
Medical patient age ranges
Which age group had the most enrolled medical patients?
The 31–40 age group had the largest count in NMHealth’s September 2026 table, with 11,900 enrolled patients. Its data date is October 5, 2026. Source .
| Age range | Enrolled patients | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20 | 1,971 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 21–30 | 8,609 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 31–40 | 11,900 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 41–50 | 11,664 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 51–60 | 8,826 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 61–70 | 10,266 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
| 71+ | 7,484 | NMHealth, p. 10 |
Age groups describe program enrollment, not eligibility to enter a retail dispensary or evidence of treatment outcomes.
Historical statewide cannabis sales
How much cannabis revenue did the historical market study report?
The state-commissioned study reports $1,598,218,040 in combined sales for April 2022–February 2025. This describes the study’s historical dataset. Source: Table 4 .
| Measure | Reported amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Combined sales | $1,598,218,040 | Table 4 |
| Monthly average | Approximately $45.66 million | Table 4 |
This June 2025 report analyzed 35 months of BioTrack records. These totals are historical, not 2026 annual sales.
How sales were split by product category
What share of historical sales came from flower and pre-rolls?
Flower and pre-rolls represented 58.36% of sales dollars in the study’s April 2022–February 2025 dataset. These are combined category figures. Source: Table 3 .
| Study category | Share of sales dollars | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Flower and pre-rolls | 58.36% | Table 3 |
| Concentrates and vapes | 26.65% | Table 3 |
| Edibles | 10.15% | Table 3 |
| Flower infused with concentrate | 2.73% | Table 3 |
| Tinctures and beverages | 1.50% | Table 3 |
| Infused topicals | 0.53% | Table 3 |
| Other products | 0.04% | Table 3 |
| Other concentrates | 0.03% | Table 3 |
| Kief and hash | 0.01% | Table 3 |
Categories follow the study’s BioTrack groupings. Shares measure dollars, not people or product units.
Historical changes in statewide prices
| Category | Reported price change | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 61.92% decrease | Study summary |
| Uninfused pre-rolls | 48.17% decrease | Study summary |
| Concentrates | 77.33% decrease | Study summary |
| Vapes | 74.26% decrease | Study summary |
These estimates come from a selected sample of 23,680,802 records identified in the study. They are historical price trends, not current retail prices or a complete census of every product sold.
New Mexico cannabis excise tax schedule
What is New Mexico’s adult-use cannabis excise tax rate?
The rate is 14% for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, according to the schedule checked October 14, 2026. Gross receipts tax is separate. Source .
| Effective period | Excise tax | Status on Oct. 14, 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before July 1, 2025 | 12% | Historical | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 | 13% | Historical | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 | 14% | Current period | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028 | 15% | Scheduled | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2028–June 30, 2029 | 16% | Scheduled | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2029–June 30, 2030 | 17% | Scheduled | Tax & Revenue |
| July 1, 2030 onward | 18% | Scheduled | Tax & Revenue |
The current adult-use excise tax is 14%. Gross receipts tax is separate. Medical cannabis sales are not subject to this excise tax. Future rates shown here are the published schedule, which should be rechecked if the law changes. Official tax guidance
When New Mexico’s adult-use market began
- April 12, 2021: the Cannabis Regulation Act was signed.
- April 1, 2022: the first licensed adult-use retail sales began.
Sources and methods
- NMHealth: September 2026 patient statistics . Enrollment counts; source data date October 5, 2026.
- NMHealth: September 2025 patient statistics . Comparison baseline; source data date October 1, 2025.
- RLD: 2025 Cannabis Market Supply & Demand Analysis . Historical sales and product trends. Commissioned by the Cannabis Control Division; prepared by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting.
- NM Taxation & Revenue: Cannabis Excise Tax . Current and scheduled excise rates.
- RLD: Cannabis in New Mexico . Market milestones.
Program enrollment, sales dollars and product shares measure different things. The market study’s authors state that they could not independently certify the underlying BioTrack data’s accuracy or completeness. County counts cannot establish city demand. We have not estimated jobs, visitor purchases or Bud Board’s market share from these sources.
Changes in enrollment use
(new count − old count) ÷ old count × 100,
rounded to two decimals. Source links point to the original reports.
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Update log and editorial responsibility
October 14, 2026: Source figures and enrollment calculations checked. The historical monthly average is shown as an approximation; the source ledger explains a small discrepancy in the report. Price-trend sample limitations are included.
This compilation is maintained for Bud Board. Its public sources are listed above. Planned reviews are approximately 90 days apart, with earlier corrections when a material error is identified.