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Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department v. Bliss Farm LLC. dba Love 420 dba Grown Farm

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

“On 09/28/2023 the Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department filed a petition in ESTANCIA DISTRICT. The Cannabis Control Division found the company was in violation of the following New Mexico laws:"

1. Non-compliance with Local and State Laws in violation of 16.8.2.8 (A) NMAC;

2. No Usage of Required Track and Trace Software in violation of 16.8.2.8 (J) NMAC;

3. Improper Record of Testing in violation of 16.8.2.40 (G)(1)(d) NMAC;

4. Improper Security and Limited Access Requirements in violation of 16.8.2.10 NMAC;

5. Improper Safety and Health Requirements in violation of 16.8.2.27 (F) NMAC;

6. Non-Operational Digital Surveillance System in violation of 16.8.2.10 (D)-(G) NMAC;

7. No Security Alarm System in violation of 16.8.2.10 (A)-(C) NMAC;

8. No Cultivation Plan in violation of 16.8.2.27 (B) NMAC;

9. No Lighting Diagram in violation of 16.8.2.27 (C) NMAC;

10. No Pest Management Plan in violation of 16.8.2.27 (D) NMAC;

11. Improper Chain of Custody Procedures in violation of 16.8.2.12 NMAC;

12. No Employee Training Materials Onsite in violation of 16.8.2.26 (B)(1) NMAC;

13. No Employee Food Handler’s Cards in violation of 16.8.2.26 (B)(2) NMAC;

14. No Recall Plan Onsite in violation of 16.8.2.11 NMAC;

15. No Remediation Plan Onsite in violation 16.8.2.26 NMAC;

16. No Cannabis Wastage Plan Onsite in violation of 16.8.2.27 (E) NMAC; and

17. No Required Scales Present Onsite in violation of 16.8.2.27 (A)(4) NMAC."

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Order by the Cannabis Control Division:

"Based on these Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the determination is made that
Respondent’s Licenses CCD-2023-0138; CCD-VICE-2023-0040; and CCD-VICE-2022-0061
shall be REVOKED, effective from receipt of this order via certified mail, and a civil monetary
FINE will be imposed in accordance with 16.8.12.13(B) NMAC taking into consideration each
instance of rule violation, including the 30,000 untracked cannabis plants. The total fine shall be
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). The fine shall be due to the Division no more than ninety
(90) calendar days from receipt of this order via certified mail."

This matter has been appealed, New Mexico Courts, case D-101-CV-202400183. 

Licensing

On 12/26/2023 the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division revoked the license of Bliss Farm, LLC. BBB encourages you to contact the following agency or agencies to confirm this information: - https://ccd.rld.state.nm.us/ - (505) 476-4995