ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque dispensary Cookies is accused of several violations of the state’s Cannabis Regulation Act, according to an April 8 notice filed by the Cannabis Control Division (CCD).
The regulators are contemplating taking disciplinary action against Blue Whale Enterprises Inc., which operates Cookies, for alleged violations that took place during the dispensary’s grand opening event on Nov. 18, 2023.
The regulators accused the dispensary, located at 1340 Broadway Blvd. NE, of:
Violation of protection of underage persons
The dispensary allegedly allowed someone under the age of 21 to attend the event and consume cannabis on the property.
Engaging in prohibited practices
The dispensary allegedly made a social media post that showed someone consuming a large amount of cannabis on the dispensary’s property.
Allowing for the unauthorized consumption of cannabis
The dispensary is accused of allowing people to consume cannabis on the property and promoting public cannabis consumption without having a cannabis consumption license.
Unlawful co-mingling of alcoholic beverages and cannabis
The dispensary reportedly allowed public consumption of alcohol on the property.
Violation of cannabis product display requirements
The dispensary allegedly had cannabis and cannabis products on display in the parking lot, which was outside the permitted retail area.
The Cannabis Control Division said that it has received a request from Blue Whale Enterprises Inc. to hold a formal hearing. The division also said it received a request for settlement.
“The division is still determining what option is in the best interest of the state, and unless a settlement is agreed upon by both parties, a hearing will be scheduled,” Andrea Brown, spokesperson for the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD), told KRQE News 13 in an email.
KRQE News 13 also reached out to Blue Whale Enterprises Inc. on Monday. They told us that they would be able to provide a comment on Wednesday.
