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Who qualifies for the Medical
Cannabis Program in NM?
In order to qualify for the
Medical Cannabis Program a patient must have one of the fourteen
debilitating medical conditions covered under the Program.
HIV/AIDS
Cancer
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injury with Intractable Spasticity
Admittance into Hospice Care
Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
Intractable Nausea/Vomiting
Severe Anorexia/Cachexia
Hepatitis C (currently receiving antiviral treatment)
Crohn's Disease
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Severe Chronic Pain (this must be accompanied by two referrals,
one from a primary care provider and a second from a specialist)
If the patient does not have one of the specified medical conditions,
he or she is not currently eligible for the Medical Cannabis
Program in NM.
What if a patient doesn’t
have one of the fifteen qualifying conditions?
Individuals can submit a petition
to the DOH Medical Advisory Board to have a condition added to
the list of debilitating medical conditions. The Medical Advisory
Board will meet at least twice a year to conduct public hearings
and evaluate petitions to possibly add debilitating medical conditions
that could benefit from the medical use of cannabis.
In January and April of 2009,
the Medical Advisory Board held hearings to consider petitions
for additional conditions submitted to the Program. The Board
and DOH Secretary approved the addition of 7 new conditions in
January and 1 new condition in April.
For more information on how
to submit a petition please call the Medical Cannabis Program
Coordinator at (505) 827-2321. |
