The U.S. Border Patrol has been actively seizing cannabis shipments, including state-authorized supplies, in southern New Mexico. Licensed cannabis providers have reported over $300,000 worth of marijuana confiscated at highway checkpoints in recent months.
New Mexico's governor recently engaged in discussions with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the disruptions faced by the cannabis industry in the state. Concerns were raised about the heightened scrutiny faced by cannabis companies in New Mexico compared to other states with regulated markets that are not along the U.S.-Mexico border.
