Department of Health to further define medical marijuana law
Last update: April 20, 2009
The New Mexico Department of Health met on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. and held a public hearing on licensing requirements for medical marijuana producers and production facilities. At this meeting, the department discussed discuss the patient registry system and ID cards.
For more information on the state's medical marijuana program and upcoming meetings, click here.
In 2007, Gov. Bill Richardson (D) signed the medical marijuana bill into law, making New Mexico the 12th state to give medical marijuana patients legal protection. Shortly thereafter, the Department of Health set possession limits at six ounces of usable marijuana, four mature plants, and three seedlings.
The upcoming meeting will help further define New Mexico's medical marijuana law.
For more information about the status of marijuana policy reform in New Mexico, please contact us by email at state@mpp.org.
If you are a medical professional or a patient who might benefit from medical marijuana, or if you know somebody who might benefit from medical marijuana, we would like to hear from you. Additionally, if you are a law enforcement official or a clergy member, please e-mail state@mpp.org to learn how you can be of special help.
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