Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday afternoon the Secretary of Health denied the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Board to add opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in New Mexico. The Secretary’s decision flies in the face of the overwhelming support of the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board, which recommended approving both conditions […]
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Scientists Prove THC Can Eradicate Toxic Proteins Associated With Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most terrifying and debilitating illnesses imaginable, so combating it is especially important. Scientists at Salk Institute have found new evidence that supports the theory that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and many other compounds found in cannabis can help with the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Science Daily reports , “The researchers found […]
Research: CBD Helps Alzheimer’s Disease
Past research has implicated CBD in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, but due to the irreversible nature of the disease’s progression, real breakthroughs are hard to make. For the fi… Read article here: High Times
34,000 New Mexicans Who Suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease Denied Access to Medical Cannabis
NM Secretary of Health Denies Medical Cannabis Advisory Board’s Recommendation to Add Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegenerative Dementia to the List of Qualifying Conditions SANTA FE—Yesterday the Secretary of Health denied a petition to add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of medical conditions eligible for the medical cannabis program, even though the New Mexico Medical Cannabis […]
New Mexico Considers Alzheimer’s for Medical Marijuana Program
Last week New Mexico’s advisory board for the state’s medical marijuana program unanimously voted to add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of qualifying conditions for treatment by medical cannabis. If approved by the state’s Secretary of … High Times
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program’s Medical Advisory Board Recommends Adding Alzheimer’s Disease to the List of Eligible Conditions
If Approved by the Dept. of Health, New Mexico Would Join 13 Other States Where Patients Can Access Medical Cannabis for Alzheimer’s Disease SANTA FE—Yesterday, the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program’s Medical Advisory Board voted unanimously to add neurodegenerative dementia including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to the list of medical conditions eligible for the Medical Cannabis […]