How to get Medical Cannabis In New Mexico

It's fairly easy, and don't have to look too far.

To get a recommendation for medical cannabis, simply ask your Doctor in a frank and honest way. If that doesnâ??t work you may have to drive Santa Fe or Albuquerque and put up about $150 - $200 if your insurance doesn't cover it.

Santa Fe:
MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS
www.medicmarijuiana.net
505-982-4371
They are booked up about two to three weeks in advance

Albuquerque:
MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS
Nicholas J. Nardacci, Ph. D.M.D.
Amer, Acad, Diability Evalualtions, Physicians
505-269-5244
Call to set up an appointment. They do not accept insurance.


Licensed Medical Cannabis Producers:

SFINM
http://sfinm.com/
The first and original Santa Fe Institute of Natural Medicine. Not known for their warmth and bubbly personality, SFINM is known for their parking lot delivery system and add-on fees. Now featuring a new and bizarre lottery system, so complicated I'm not sure they know how it works. Give it a shot, enroll and roll the dice. Product reports are hit and miss.

Newmexicann Natural Medicine
The NewMexiCannabis Project
Run by the very colorful Len Goodman, a Santa Fe treasure and long standing businessman. Spend five minutes with Len and you know heâ??s the real deal. The first crop is due in a couple of months. Stay tuned. Known for great information. Check out their website and learn.

SWOP (Southwest Organic Producers)
SWOP - Southwest Organic Producers - Some of New Mexico's Finest medical cannabis
SWOP is founded by a State certified master gardener and itâ??s board of directors consists of a large number of patient growers. SWOP practices in-home delivery and does not charge a delivery fee, on qualified purchases in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe metro area. Known for their giveaways, promotions and the fact that the delivery staff wear hospital scrubs, SWOP takes medical Cannabis very seriously, but they have good time doing it.

Two Other Mystery Producers- ?
Donâ??t know, nada. Will hear when the State decides to let us all know or if they decide to step forward to be counted.

Speaking of patient information:
Rumor has it producer information letters are going out at the beginning of next week (heard that one before) to patients announcing all four of the new medical cannabis producers.

Does this mean you can pick up the phone and get your medication right now? No.

So what do you do now?

Go to the websites of the producers above and register to be in their programs.
If you donâ??t register, you canâ??t get medication and you canâ??t complain the state is keeping you down or that the producers suck.

All of the producers are busting humps to get the medication to the people that need it. There are at least another 20 qualified producers in-waiting, several with approved proposals AND site visits.

There will not be any more producers licensed until the state sees we need more medical cannabis.

How do you do that?

Buy as much medical cannabis as you can afford from licensed producers above. They will run out fast. And when they do run out, be vocal to the State Department of Health, not the producers. Call DOH, email them, write them. Tell them you vote and you need your medication.

Sorry for the long message, but â??Letâ??s quit bitching and get growing New Mexico!

Good post except for the last paragraph.
The amount of medicine is selling out on the current demand in the ratio of producers to patients. This will stay that way until the DOH matches their 100 patients to each producer.
As of now with almost 1000 patients expected by sometime in January the State's MMJ program is 50% behind on approved producers.
When the 5 new Producers get into production they will also sell out of medicine as soon as it is available.
So I see no need for some of us to "Buy as much medical cannabis as you can afford from licensed producers above. They will run out fast" because they will run out anyway.
This is a program is called the Lynn & Erin Compassionate Use Act of 2007.
It's about compassion.
My advice is to buy what you need and not to over buy so other patients can get their medicine.
This will all eventually work itself out.
Be vigilant but Compassionate.

JM

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Originally Posted by JohnMonad

Good post except for the last paragraph.
The amount of medicine is selling out on the current demand in the ratio of producers to patients. This will stay that way until the DOH matches their 100 patients to each producer.
As of now with almost 1000 patients expected by sometime in January the State's MMJ program is 50% behind on approved producers.
When the 5 new Producers get into production they will also sell out of medicine as soon as it is available.
So I see no need for some of us to "Buy as much medical cannabis as you can afford from licensed producers above. They will run out fast" because they will run out anyway.
This is a program is called the Lynn & Erin Compassionate Use Act of 2007.
It's about compassion.
My advice is to buy what you need and not to over buy so other patients can get their medicine.
This will all eventually work itself out.
Be vigilant but Compassionate.

JM

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:DWell said sir;absolutely correct:thumbsup:

Cool!

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Originally Posted by badrat31

:DWell said sir;absolutely correct:thumbsup:

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JM thank you for your thoughtful post. You patient activism and passion for medical cannabis are quite evident and noble. Props.

Allow me to clarify:
"Buy as much medical cannabis as you can afford from licensed producers above. They will run out fast" ....

What I mean is, please buy your medication from a licensed producer whenever you can, as much as you need and can afford. As opposed to buying from the street. Every medical cannabis purchase outside of the program is not counted or figured into the overall statewide demand.


Thanks DW

When you explain it that way I get it. I may have misinterpreted what you said.
But
"There will not be any more producers licensed until the state sees we need more medical cannabis. How do you do that?"

This sounded to me like a protest of sorts at the expense of some patients who may not be able to get a supply of medicine.

I do agree with the other 99% of your original post and it was well done.

You know me and we are both on the same side.

Happy Holidays
JM

Hopefully,we are all on the same side in this.That said,it is difficult for all patients to buy from state approved producer(s) at this time as some live in the southern part of the state and may be on a fixed income and/or disabled/unable to work and those that are limited in their ability to travel.

Hopefully,a statewide delivery system is coming soon to serve those that can't pick up their medicine themselves..

i also hope that the new wave of providers has some sort of system besides delivery or meeting in a parking lot to pick up medicine. i would really prefer to have the ability to go into some sort of storefront (a la california/colorado) and be able to see/touch/smell what i am buying.

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i also hope that the new wave of providers has some sort of system besides delivery or meeting in a parking lot to pick up medicine. i would really prefer to have the ability to go into some sort of storefront (a la california/colorado) and be able to see/touch/smell what i am buying.

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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Originally Posted by drfractal

i also hope that the new wave of providers has some sort of system besides delivery or meeting in a parking lot to pick up medicine. i would really prefer to have the ability to go into some sort of storefront (a la california/colorado) and be able to see/touch/smell what i am buying.

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Amen to that,brother.

Hello Everyone,
I am relocating to Santa Fe, NM within the next 6 months. I have been on disability for 5 years with adult onset epilepsy. I have a caretaker (who is writing this for me and cares for me every day). My question is, if I have been approved by the state as a patient, can I grow my OWN cannabis? And also I wanted to ask if anyone knows if my cannabis Rx can be paid for under NM's medicaid plan? Also, I am raising a 15 year-old daughter and I need to know if there are any legal reasons why I can not grow my own pot if I have a minor living in my home?
Thank you for your help.
My email address is [email protected]
Rachael

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Originally Posted by rjbarrett

Hello Everyone,
I am relocating to Santa Fe, NM within the next 6 months. I have been on disability for 5 years with adult onset epilepsy. I have a caretaker (who is writing this for me and cares for me every day). My question is, if I have been approved by the state as a patient, can I grow my OWN cannabis? And also I wanted to ask if anyone knows if my cannabis Rx can be paid for under NM's medicaid plan? Also, I am raising a 15 year-old daughter and I need to know if there are any legal reasons why I can not grow my own pot if I have a minor living in my home?
Thank you for your help.
My email address is [email protected]
Rachael

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you would need to apply for a lic.

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Originally Posted by drfractal

i also hope that the new wave of providers has some sort of system besides delivery or meeting in a parking lot to pick up medicine. i would really prefer to have the ability to go into some sort of storefront (a la california/colorado) and be able to see/touch/smell what i am buying.

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It will probably be a while before that happens,if EVER.