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SCORE 420 - APPALOOSA retail license deactivated in New Mexico

One Albuquerque-area dispensary joins at least 11 others in losing active status on state roster same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
September 12, 2026 · 9:40 AM ET
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SCORE 420 - APPALOOSA, a retail location in New Mexico, has been marked inactive on the state license roster as of September 12, according to state records. The closure coincides with at least 11 other retail license deactivations logged the same day, suggesting a possible batch audit or administrative processing event rather than isolated market pressure.

New Mexico's adult-use market remains operationally large by headcount—1,006 open retail locations and 1,075 active cultivators as of the September 12 update—but the cluster of same-day deactivations warrants attention to whether these reflect voluntary exits, compliance actions, or license renewal cycles. State monthly sales data for July and August 2026 show modest transaction volumes.

The state license records initially flagged two active SCORE 420 - APPALOOSA licenses. Watch whether the deactivation applies to one or both, and whether the state publishes an explanation for the batch of September 12 closures.

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