CCD Revokes Sukha Raja LLC License
In what has become a textbook case of regulatory failure, Sukha Raja LLC’s licenses have been revoked after a stunning series of violations that went far beyond minor infractions. What started as a small grow approved for just 545 plants spiraled into a sprawling, unlicensed operation cultivating more than 35,000 plants—all while ignoring nearly every rule in the book.
According to Cannabis Control Division (CCD) case records, owners Siri Guru Dev Kaur Khalsa and Xiao Ping Jiang were caught in October 2023 already exceeding their plant count. That month, Sukha Raja reported 778 plants—a red flag. By May 2024, they reported 7,730 plants. By August, 19,664. And by September 2024, right before the CCD issued its Notice of Contemplated Action, they had hit 32,705 plants—almost 60 times their legal limit. Even after enforcement actions began, Sukha Raja continued to report 35,205 plants monthly through March 2025, in open defiance of regulatory orders.
Full Send
From October 2024 to March 2025, every monthly report from Sukha Raja showed exactly 35,205 plants—no fluctuation, no natural variation like you’d expect from real-world cultivation where plant counts change monthly due to harvest cycles, plant loss, propagation, or pheno testing.
A Laundry List of Violations
Beyond the staggering plant count, CCD inspectors documented:
Unlicensed Cultivation: Operating with plant counts far above the approved limit.
Missing Permits: No business registration, building permits, or fire inspection.
Illegal Pesticide Use: Applying unapproved chemicals not registered with the NM Department of Agriculture.
Tracking Failures: Nearly 1,000 untagged mature plants, undermining the state’s BioTrack system.
Water Rights Issues: No documentation proving legal water use.
Pest Problems: No pest management plan and visible infestations.
Negligent Operations: No employee safety training, no health protocols, and no hand-washing stations.
Security Lapses: Fencing that failed to obscure grow areas from public view.
Facility Sanitation: Garbage and waste accumulation with animals roaming freely through cultivation areas.
The Penalty
Faced with overwhelming evidence, Sukha Raja agreed to a settlement in April 2025:
Immediate revocation of both retail and production licenses.
Three-year ban from applying for or controlling any cannabis license in New Mexico.
Mandatory destruction of all remaining inventory (with video evidence required).
A $68,500 fine, payable in monthly installments over two years.
The Takeaway
In a state where compliance is already a tightrope walk, Sukha Raja’s collapse serves as a blunt reminder: you can’t fake compliance at scale. Growing from 56 plants to over 35,000 in under a year—and thinking no one would notice—isn’t bold. It’s reckless.
As regulators increase inspections statewide, other producers should take heed. Numbers don’t lie.
