I think that the Cali growers pretty much make up their own rules, and just put up with getting busted now and then. There's this famous guy in Berkeley who was growing cannabis for medical patients in his basement, but was also growing or transporting some psychedelic plants, and they supposedly busted him for the psychedelic stuff but not the cannabis. A lot of the ways that law enforcement deals with the laws probably has a lot to do with how the general population (hence juries) feel about the situation. Being peaceful but determined is important, because no matter what the situation, if you injure a federal law enforcement officer, you will be up shit creek or in the next world. I believe that in Cali, even though the growers are busted by federal officials, the State of Cali usually determines if they go to jail, so they don't, at least after all the law crap is over with. So don't worry, New Mexico should be responsible for your safety and welfare.