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 […]
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Decision Pending on Adding Opioid Use Disorder for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico
Final Decision Will Be Announced at NM's Department of Health's Medical Cannabis Medical Advisory Board this Friday Drug Policy Alliance, Patients, Clinicians and Legislators Available for Press Interviews at Board Meeting Santa Fe, NM – On Friday, April 7, New Mexico could become the first state in the nation to specifically list opioid use disorder […]
Bill that Would Add Opioid Use Disorder to List of Conditions that Qualify for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico Heads to Governor’s Desk
If bill becomes law, New Mexico will be the First State in the Nation Allowing Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction Research has shown that marijuana can lower opioid cravings, withdrawal symptoms Santa Fe, NM – Late Friday night, the New Mexico State Senate approved a bill that would make changes to New Mexico’s medical marijuana […]
Pot Matters: Marijuana Use Disorder
The National Institute of Health (NIH) issued apress releaselast Friday, stating that “Marijuana use disorder is common and often untreated.” TheNIHreports that the condition is “associated with other substance use disorders, beha… Read article here: High Times
Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Oregon Passes State Legislature
<p>If Signed by the Governor, Oregon will become the 4th State in the Nation to Recognize PTSD as an Eligible Condition</p> <p>Bi-Partisan Cooperation was Key the Bill’s Passage</p> (SALEM, OR) – Today, the Oregon House passed Senate Bill 281 with a vote of 36-21 to allow people suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to qualify […]
Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in New Mexico is Protected
<p>In a Surprise Move, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that PTSD will remain a qualifying condition</p> <p>Drug Policy Alliance Will Continue to Call on the Martinez Administration to Support Access to Medical Marijuana</p> (SANTA FE, NM) – After months of deliberation, yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Health upheld a recommendation by the […]