Velarde Cannabis & Marijuana Lawyers

Carlos N. Martinez is the Managing Partner and co-owner of Legal Solutions of New Mexico, LLC, a full-service Cannabis law firm assisting business owners and entrepreneurs navigate through New Mexico's medical and recreational cannabis industry. Carlos is also Managing Partner of Cannabis Law Solutions, a national cannabis law firm focused on the areas of risk management, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, cannabis consulting and overall general counsel. Carlos is also a trial litigator that assists clients in Family Law in the areas of divorce, child custody, kinship guardianship, grandparent visitation, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements and child support issues. Carlos founded the...

A native of Roswell, New Mexico, McKenzie St. Denis refuses to confess to her alien roots, but we know they exist.

Mrs. St. Denis, has an eclectic legal career ranging from being a prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board to representing parents in abuse and neglect cases. Include securing Medicaid benefits, water law, business litigation, and asylum law and you have a glimpse of what Mrs. St. Denis’ legal career has been, thus far.

Mrs. St. Denis, began her legal career in California, but returned to the Land of Enchantment to be closer to her family (and to be...

At the forefront of New Mexico’s cannabis industry: Patricia Monaghan ("Tricia") is a seasoned business attorney with unparalleled experience guiding cannabis businesses through the complexities of New Mexico cannabis business law, including the New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act, the Lynn & Erin Compassionate Use Act, and related regulations. Since 2009, she has been a trusted advisor to licensed cannabis producers, manufacturers, retailers, couriers, and consumption lounges across the state; helping them navigate the licensing process and secure approvals for integrated, independent, and micro business licenses and comply with the regulations. Adept at navigating the evolving regulatory landscape: Tricia understands the intricacies of compliance...