by Lawrence Baker | Jul 20, 2026 | Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Manage My Restaurant
UPDATE: In a new development, the Senate’s Continuing Resolution includes a short delay to the upcoming federal hemp restrictions — pushing the effective date from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Senators rejected an amendment to remove the delay, keeping today’s...
by Lawrence Baker | Jun 23, 2026 | Alerts, Manage My Restaurant, Restaurant Regulations
The New Mexico Environment Department has updated parts of the food establishment rules that affect permits, renewals, plan review, and reinspections. You will remember that NMRA fought this change. We testified and sent more than 80 letters in opposition to the...
by Lawrence Baker | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division has issued an alert regarding a fraudulent renewal‑fee email circulating to license holders across New Mexico. The scam message impersonates the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department and references ABC personnel in an...
by Lawrence Baker | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Join Our Team We’re Hiring a Chief Executive Officer The New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) is searching for an exceptional leader to serve as our next Chief Executive Officer. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead New Mexico’s premier...
by Lawrence Baker | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
After 25 years championing New Mexico’s restaurant community, New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight will retire at the end of the year, bringing to a close a career defined by advocacy, resilience, and heart. Wight, a former restaurateur who stepped into...
