SANTA FÉ, N.M.(KRQE). Once again, the statewide cannabis for recreational use has surpassed its previous record. The total sales of recreational cannabis in July topped $34 million.
These numbers are from the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division. Since April 2022, they’ve been tracking data on sales.
The data show that the value of cannabis recreational sold each month has increased about 50% since then. The data shows that although the rise hasn’t always been steady, there is a general upward trend.
The total amount of sales has increased but the average purchase price has not. Since sales began, customers spend, on average around $50 per transaction.

