Physician prescribed medical marijuana for pain relief is covered under the bylaws of workers’ compensation, according to the latest ruling from the New Mexico Court of Appeals. High Times
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Mexico: A New Pax Mafiosa?
Amid growing concern about horrific human rights abuses by Mexico's security forces, Amnesty International on Sept. 4 issued a report, aptly entitled "Out of Control," harshly criticizing the Mexican government for its failure to adequately investigate alleg… High Times
New Mexico Veteran Sues Employer for Wrongful Firing
Physician’s Assistant Donna Smith Was Legally Enrolled in State’s Medical Cannabis Program DPA: Presbyterian Health Services Ignoring State Law ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Donna Smith, a veteran who served our country with distinction, as well as a licensed physician’s assistant was recently terminated from her position with Presbyterian Health Services due to her enrollment […]
Mexico: More ‘Narco-Fosas’ Uncovered
Mexican authorities unearthed five recently buried bodies from a clandestine grave in the rural pueblo of Mochicahui, El Fuerte municipality, Sinaloa state, officials announced July 21 — the latest in a long string of such gruesome finds that the press in Mexico has dubb… High Times
Former New Mexico Gov. Named CEO of Cannabis Company
One-time governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has been named CEO and president of a new company that intends to develop products for both the medical and recreational sectors of the legal marijuana trade. High Times
State of New Mexico Proposes New Medical Cannabis Program Rules; Hundreds of Medical Cannabis Patients to Turn Out for Hearing
Rural Patients and Veterans Concerned They Will Lose Access to Medical Cannabis Patients and Advocates Tell the Governor Don’t Take Away Our Medicine, Go Back to the Drawing Board SANTA FE, NM – On Monday, June 16th, the New Mexico Department of Health will hold a hearing on proposed rule changes governing the state’s medical […]
State of New Mexico Proposes New Medical Cannabis Program Rules; Program Becomes Less Transparent and Accountable to Patients
Patients, Drug Policy Alliance Re-Launch Campaign Asking the Governor and Secretary of Health to Postpone Rule Hearing and Go Back to the Drawing Board to Include Stakeholders in Their Process Rural Patients and Veterans are Concerned They Will Lose Access to Medical Cannabis SANTA FE, NM – Late last Friday the New Mexico Department of […]
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 […]
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program Adds Two Qualifying Conditions, Announces Plan to Address Severe Supply Shortage
After Vowing to Repeal the Law, Governor Martinez Appears to be Softening on Her Opposition to Expanding the Program SANTA FE: On Friday, New Mexico’s Secretary of Health Retta Ward announced the Martinez Administration’s decision to approve adding Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease to the list of medical conditions for which New Mexicans are allowed […]