A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 37 [26-2C-37 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Cannabis Regulation Act or any other provision of law, the governor shall enter into agreements with other jurisdictions within or outside of the United States for the purposes of cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis products between this state and the other jurisdictions. Such agreements shall:

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 26-2C-38

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(1)     ensure enforceable public health and safety standards;

(2)     include a system to regulate and track the interstate or international delivery of cannabis products; and

(3)     ensure that any cannabis products delivered into this state, prior to sale to a consumer, are tested, packaged and labeled pursuant to New Mexico laws and rules.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with an agreement described in Subsection A of this section, a person licensed to:

(1)     courier cannabis products may deliver cannabis products to a person located in, and authorized to receive cannabis products by, another jurisdiction in the United States; and

(2)     receive cannabis products may receive cannabis products from a person located in, and authorized to export cannabis products by, another jurisdiction in the United States or internationally.

C. This section shall take effect on the earlier date on which:

(1)     federal law is amended to allow for the interstate or international transfer of cannabis products between authorized cannabis-related businesses; or

(2)     the United States department of justice issues an opinion or memorandum allowing or tolerating the interstate or international transfer of cannabis products between cannabis-related businesses as authorized by state law.