Massage therapy
No board statement foundNew Mexico Massage Therapy Board (RLD)
No board statement on hemp/CBD topicals found. A 2026 bill (SB 246) amending the Massage Therapy Practice Act was located; it was not found to address CBD.
Acupuncture
No board statement foundNew Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (RLD)
No board statement on hemp/CBD specifically found. The scope-of-practice rule lets doctors of oriental medicine prescribe, administer, provide and dispense non-injectable herbal medicine, natural substances, dietary supplements and products defined as cosmetics under the NM Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (16.2.2.8 NMAC).
Medical and integrative (MD/DO)
No board statement foundNew Mexico Medical Board
No board statement on hemp/CBD topicals found. (Medical cannabis certification under the state cannabis program is a separate matter from hemp products.)
When a board has not addressed CBD topicals, your usual scope of practice applies. Check with your board if you are unsure.