Federal trafficking penalties for marijuana range from 10 years to life imprisonment, depending on the quantity involved and whether the offense is a first or repeat offense. The New Mexico Legislature has enacted numerous laws concerning possession and trafficking of controlled substances. Fines and prison sentences vary according to the quantity of drugs involved and whether the offense is a first or repeat offense. Prison sentences range from 15 days to 18 months. Prison sentences for trafficking are 9 years for a first offense and 18 years for a repeat offense.
Alcohol abuse is subject to penalties specified by the Liquor Control Act.