{"id":19297,"date":"2023-04-20T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/?p=19297"},"modified":"2023-04-20T11:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:55:20","slug":"4-20-friendly-first-steps-for-planning-a-legal-weed-wedding-in-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/20\/4-20-friendly-first-steps-for-planning-a-legal-weed-wedding-in-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"4\/20-FRIENDLY: FIRST STEPS FOR PLANNING A (LEGAL) WEED WEDDING IN NEW MEXICO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Thursday, lovers of love!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the camp of folks who jumped for joy when New Mexico legalized recreational cannabis use this time last year, then a happy holiday<\/i> to you as well. With this new legislation has come a flood of economic development \u2014 more dispensaries popped up almost overnight, and by September of last year, our state had made $10 million dollars from cannabis-related purchases<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While many folks are still settling into the new norm, it seems like all of us<\/em> have one major question in mind: What does this mean for weddings in New Mexico?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Well, maybe not all of us\u2026But if you\u2019ve heard the buzz about a new kind of buzz for your upcoming nuptials \u2014 read on!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We, your Wedding Collective team<\/a>, chatted with our Colorado wedding experts<\/a> and cannabis connoisseurs to get the scoop on weed weddings in the Southwest. From event insurance and state laws to budtenders and edible options, we\u2019ve laid it all out below so you can plan your totally legal, cannabis-friendly wedding in New Mexico<\/a> with ease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

State Laws to Know<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Before we dive into our first 5 steps for engaged couples planning a weed wedding in Albuquerque or surrounding cityscapes, there are a few state-wide regulations to keep in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Public consumption of cannabis<\/b> is strictly prohibited throughout all of New Mexico, so if you don\u2019t want a fine, keep it out of the streets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For wedding planners<\/a> and lovebirds, this means you\u2019ll have to cross out a few potential wedding venue<\/a> options.<\/p>\n

Places in which you cannot currently have a weed-themed wedding in New Mexico:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n