just saw on the news that they added arthritis to the list of approved conditions. But its no go for bi-polor and migraines... :mad:
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just saw on the news that they added arthritis to the list of approved conditions. But its no go for bi-polor and migraines... :mad:
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Originally Posted by nmmeds
No Bi-Polar? That is very sad. Many could have benefited.
I was told by my doctor (psychiatrist that referred me) that New Mexico was the only state that had PTSD, and that cannabis is not accepted as a psychological remedy in most states. I find that a litte odd because that is where it has it most effect! DUH!
I had no idea arthritis was being considered but I am very glad that it is a qualifying condition. MANY people have constant pain from it and that is exactly the type of pain that MC is good on.
There will be two meetings each year of the advisory board. The public needs to keep them busy with requests. If peopel went to the public meeting and pettitioned the board it would do much good.
Can't seem to find that news story.Quote:
Originally Posted by nmmeds
it was on channel 4 news lastnight..They said Dr. Vigil signed off on the use of marijuana for arthritis but, did not approve the other two conditions. I looked on the DOH web and it didn't have any info. yet.
take a look on sfreeper.com. Read an article there about the decision.
Colorado does not have Migraines listed on their accepting conditions either, but patients are qualifying with them under "Chronic Pain", might be worth a try?
Cool.
Here is a link to the KOB video on the new conditions.....Quote:
Originally Posted by nmmeds
KOB.com - New disease approved for medical marijuana treatment
I have not seen anything else on it though.
The SFreeper site only came up with this.....
SFReeper.com— Medical Cannabis Advisory Board’s Recommendations Not “Scientific” Enough for Health Secretary
Perhaps someone else has some more info on the subject.
Here is a quote from the latest release on the NM website:
Link to the full article is below.....Quote:
??I included this category as an eligible condition because it has been reported in medical literature that medical cannabis may help inflammatory conditions,? Dr. Vigil said. ??However, I am limiting how this category can be approved since I??m concerned that the category could be misused due to the overly broad definition of inflammatory arthritis.?
To qualify for this condition, a patient must be diagnosed with Inflammatory Autoimmune-mediated Arthritis, the patient??s certification must come from a rheumatologist who is board-certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the certification must attest that other standard treatments for arthritis have failed to bring the patient adequate relief.
http://www.health.state.nm.us/Commun...%20Program.pdf
I still can't believe that LEO's are still saying it's a gateway drug even though studies have shown that to be false.