State issues cease & desist order to Las Cruces store for ‘gifting’ cannabis UPDATE, July 26: The Cannabis Control Division of the state's Taxation & Revenue Department on Monday served a cease and desist order on 'Speak Easy,' saying the Las Cruces business is violating state law by 'gifting' cannabis in exchange for the purchase of store merchandise. A copy of the order, obtained by ABC-7, accuses the store of engaging in "a scheme... that constitutes intentional trafficking of cannabis products in violation" of New Mexico's Cannabis Regulation Act. The co-owner of Speak Easy provided a statement to ABC-7, through his attorney, just prior to being served with the state order.