subject: How to Get Medical Marijuana in New Mexico [print this page] How to Get Medical Marijuana in New Mexico
Step 1: Be Diagnosed with a Qualifying Medical Condition
In order to legally use medical cannabis underNew Mexico medical marijuana law, you must first be diagnosed with one of the following qualifying conditions: severechronic pain, painful peripheral neuropathy, intractable nausea/vomiting, severe anorexia/cachexia,hepatitis C infection currently receiving antiviral treatment,Crohn's disease, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS orLou Gehrig's disease),cancer,glaucoma,HIV/AIDS,multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity,epilepsy, Hospice patients, or inflammatory autoimmune-mediatedarthritis.
Step Two: Get a Marijuana Recommendation from a Qualified Doctor
The next thing you need to do to get medical marijuana in New Mexico is obtain written certification from a state-licensed doctor that, in the practitioner's opinion, you have a debilitating medical condition and that the benefits of medical marijuana would likely outweigh the risks. If you in need of a qualifiedNew Mexico medical marijuana doctor, MarijuanaDoctors.com can help. We have the largest and highest quality database of medical marijuana doctors in all legal states. Book an appointment now to findNM marijuana doctors near you.
Step 3: Get a Marijuana Card
The final step in becoming a medical marijuana patient in New Mexico, you must register with the New Mexico Department of Health to receive a registry identification card (AKAmedical marijuana card).
Step 4: Purchase or Grow Your Own Medical Cannabis
Now that you've obtained your marijuana recommendation and marijuana card, you can now legally grow and consume your medicine under NM marijuana law. According toNew Mexico medical marijuana law, patients and their caregivers may grow medical marijuana or purchase cannabis from a state licensed producer. As a patient, you may possess six ounces of usable marijuana, four mature plants, and 12 seedlings, or a three-month supply of topical treatment.
