Husband with MS wants to move to NM

My husband has multiple sclerosis and wants to move to a state with medical marijuana. Currently we're in Illinois and if you know anything about our state you know it will be some time before they pass a MM law around here. :rolleyes:

Can you give us the low down on how this goes in NM? We understand we have to live there, that's a given. He'll need a doctors recommendation too.

• Our main question is, how does one go about getting medical marijuana if we keep reading how hard it is to get in NM from a producer?
  
  
• Has NM passed any new laws to allow more producers? Did they limit the amount one can buy to one ounce like we've read in various websites? Can you grow your own and get from a producer?

NM is a beautiful state and we feel good about choosing the Albuquerque area as our place to live. My husband is also a disabled vet so we'll need to find a civilian doctor for a mm card.

Thanks in advance!

Sandy

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

My husband has multiple sclerosis and wants to move to a state with medical marijuana. Currently we're in Illinois and if you know anything about our state you know it will be some time before they pass a MM law around here. :rolleyes:

Can you give us the low down on how this goes in NM? We understand we have to live there, that's a given. He'll need a doctors recommendation too.

• Our main question is, how does one go about getting medical marijuana if we keep reading how hard it is to get in NM from a producer?
  
  
• Has NM passed any new laws to allow more producers? Did they limit the amount one can buy to one ounce like we've read in various websites? Can you grow your own and get from a producer?

NM is a beautiful state and we feel good about choosing the Albuquerque area as our place to live. My husband is also a disabled vet so we'll need to find a civilian doctor for a mm card.

Thanks in advance!

Sandy

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Here are the answers to all of these questions and a few more.

Medical Cannabis Program - Infectious Disease Bureau

Good luck!

Thanks for the info. I read that information earlier but appreciate the link.

My concern is what we read recently regarding producers in NM. Is it true there are only one or very few producers that patients end up going without their medical marijuana or have to resort to the streets to get it? I also read the state was lowering the limit to one ounce per patient due to the low amount of producers.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

Thanks for the info. I read that information earlier but appreciate the link.

My concern is what we read recently regarding producers in NM. Is it true there are only one or very few producers that patients end up going without their medical marijuana or have to resort to the streets to get it? I also read the state was lowering the limit to one ounce per patient due to the low amount of producers.

Thanks!

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No limits of one ounce by the state. Not that I have heard. The info I linked to is the only info there is besides heresay.

Yes, there is a shortage. It has only been a few months since they started licensing growers and there are only a handful of producers so far. Things are growing slowly. There are five licenced producers and about 25 in the licencing process. The State licences as many or as few as the State wants to.

The "Streets" here can mean anything. Yes folks buy it illegally. There is American grown medicine and Mexican dope (how's that for a compromise Coolslayer?). Most of the time American grown weed is not the "streets". It is a friend or close aquaintance. Anyhoo, I hope I answered your question. Albuquerque is a good city and New Mexico is a paradise wilderness. I hope you enjoy it!

Albuquerque has 3 of the 5 currently licensed producers, so getting your medicine in that city OR in Santa Fe is easy. There is no state-imposed limit, but the 4 new producers should be in full production by April. There is a patient advocacy group in Rio Rancho (a suburb of Albuquerque). You can reach them at <http://www.meetup.com/NMMCPG/> There is an email link there to email Paul. He can help you find a local doctor and get your forms filed.

Or, you are welcome to call me and I will try to answer your questions
Robert Jones
Las Vegas, NM
505-425-8282

Thanks so much! We are excited to get there. We have to wait until the oldest is out of college next May but we're going to do it. NM, after all our research is the our #1 choice so far. You guys just made it even more so! Thanks! I will keep those numbers handy. ;)

That info may have been hearsay. I got it off one of the medical mj sites. if I find the links I'll let you know.

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Originally Posted by robertjones2001

Albuquerque has 3 of the 5 currently licensed producers, so getting your medicine in that city OR in Santa Fe is easy. There is no state-imposed limit, but the 4 new producers should be in full production by April. There is a patient advocacy group in Rio Rancho (a suburb of Albuquerque). You can reach them at <http://www.meetup.com/NMMCPG/> There is an email link there to email Paul. He can help you find a local doctor and get your forms filed.

Or, you are welcome to call me and I will try to answer your questions
Robert Jones
Las Vegas, NM
505-425-8282

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Robert,

I have been trying to join that group for several weeks. I am assuming Paul is busy. I met him at the roundhouse and we spoke for a few minutes last Saturday. He probably thinks I am a crackpot because I havent got a response.

Anyhoo, it seems that you are nearly my neighbor! It is good to meet you! Las Vegas is the nearest city to me and I love to eat breakfast at the Hillcrest and at Charlie's cafe. I live just east of the village of San Juan and I am in Las Vegas twice a week.

I would love to get together with patients in our area to synergize! I am anxious to get involved with this group or any other group of patients and find out how I can help.

email me at bedrockbob at yahoo dot com and lets talk!

One more question that I didn't find on that link. How long must one be a resident to apply for a medical mj card? I can't let Jim go without since it truly helps him. Please tell me a month or so. LOL

And when we get there we'll definitely be open to joining too and getting involved. The more the better! :D

That is a darn good question. I am reading the act and it just says "...resident of New Mexico"...

Call or email them. I have several times and I always get an answer back within a day or two. I dont see how they would want to deny anyone a card with a qualifying condition. I bet communication directly with DOH is the best idea!

Thanks I'll do that and post here when they respond.

I'm sure that you will love New Mexico.

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

My husband has multiple sclerosis and wants to move to a state with medical marijuana.

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NM is a beautiful state and we feel good about choosing the Albuquerque area as our place to live. My husband is also a disabled vet so we'll need to find a civilian doctor for a mm card.

Thanks in advance!

Sandy

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Sandy,

I am sorry to hear about your husbands issues. New Mexico is a state that "takes a bit to get used to"...to quote my family. We have lived here since 2002 (with a break of a couple of years) and have now come back. There is so much to do and see here and if/when you come here, the desires to live anywhere else will go away<----personal experience.:)

You mentioned that your husband was a veteran. Albuquerque has a huge veterans administration hospital in town so he could get care there as well.

Best of luck in your search for a place to live in New Mexico...I am certain that your family will love it here....it is MUCH different than Illinois....IN A GOOD WAY!

Sandia

Thansk Coolslayer and Sandia! We have pretty much made our minds up and will be moving there. My hopes is we'll be there before next summer hits!

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

One more question that I didn't find on that link. How long must one be a resident to apply for a medical mj card? I can't let Jim go without since it truly helps him. Please tell me a month or so. LOL

And when we get there we'll definitely be open to joining too and getting involved. The more the better! :D

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The residency requirement is only as long as it takes get an address here and a drivers license or state ID card. Less than a month I think -- maybe a week or two.

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Originally Posted by bedrockbob

No limits of one ounce by the state. Not that I have heard. The info I linked to is the only info there is besides heresay.

Yes, there is a shortage. It has only been a few months since they started licensing growers and there are only a handful of producers so far. Things are growing slowly. There are five licenced producers and about 25 in the licencing process. The State licences as many or as few as the State wants to.

The "Streets" here can mean anything. Yes folks buy it illegally. There is American grown medicine and Mexican dope (how's that for a compromise Coolslayer?). Most of the time American grown weed is not the "streets". It is a friend or close aquaintance. Anyhoo, I hope I answered your question. Albuquerque is a good city and New Mexico is a paradise wilderness. I hope you enjoy it!

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A valiant effort,but even mexican cannabis contains some THC,which makes it a "medicine".

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

My husband has multiple sclerosis and wants to move to a state with medical marijuana. Currently we're in Illinois and if you know anything about our state you know it will be some time before they pass a MM law around here. :rolleyes:

Can you give us the low down on how this goes in NM? We understand we have to live there, that's a given. He'll need a doctors recommendation too.

• Our main question is, how does one go about getting medical marijuana if we keep reading how hard it is to get in NM from a producer?
  
  
• Has NM passed any new laws to allow more producers? Did they limit the amount one can buy to one ounce like we've read in various websites? Can you grow your own and get from a producer?

NM is a beautiful state and we feel good about choosing the Albuquerque area as our place to live. My husband is also a disabled vet so we'll need to find a civilian doctor for a mm card.

Thanks in advance!

Sandy

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Why Albuquerque? There are many nicer places to live in New Mexico.

Albuquerque or surrounding area is where we want to live. We have family there. Plus the Veteran's hospital is there and Jim is a 100% service connected vet.

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Originally Posted by robertjones2001

The residency requirement is only as long as it takes get an address here and a drivers license or state ID card. Less than a month I think -- maybe a week or two.

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Right. This is the response I got this morning from the program: You must be physically living in New Mexico and have a New Mexico ID.

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

Right. This is the response I got this morning from the program: You must be physically living in New Mexico and have a New Mexico ID.

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I am so glad to hear that! In many cases (fishing licence, etc.etc.) you have to be a resident for one full year. I know that in California that is the way it was when my friend moved out there...one year. Because this is medicine, how could they make people wait???

Great news and very good info!

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

Albuquerque or surrounding area is where we want to live. We have family there. Plus the Veteran's hospital is there and Jim is a 100% service connected vet.

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Obviously,I recommend the "surrounding area" over Albuquerque.

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Originally Posted by coolslayer

Obviously,I recommend the "surrounding area" over Albuquerque.

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How's Rio Rancho? We've been looking at houses there.

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

How's Rio Rancho? We've been looking at houses there.

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I have a friend who moved to Rio Rancho about 4 years ago. She loves it.

I'd politely suggest you do lots and lots of research on life in Rio Rancho before you move there. No offense to those that live in rio rancho btw.

Start with New Mexico TV station/newspaper web sites and work your way from there.

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I'd politely suggest you do lots and lots of research on life in Rio Rancho before you move there. No offense to those that live in rio rancho btw.

Start with New Mexico TV station/newspaper web sites and work your way from there.

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Can you elaborate a little more please?

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

Can you elaborate a little more please?

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I have no idea what he's talking about. My friend has lived in Rio Rancho for the past four years and says it wonderful. Her husband is originally from Rio Rancho and they moved there after their wedding. I have visited her several times and the neighborhood she lives in is wonderful. :wtf:

Rio Rancho is New Mexico's only endless suburb. For folks who like to live in the city and close...REALY CLOSE to their neighbors I suppose it is fine. I would DIE there. You cant tell it from any other suburb in the United States. One of the only soulless places in New Mexico. The homes are all some developer's idea of "southwestern", they are all stuffed together in cul de sacs that all look alike, and it is miles and miles of average white families with 3.4 kids and 2.5 cars. At some point back in the mid 80's aliens landed in Rio Rancho and hid pods in every home. Now people are all the same, they all smile giddily, they all smell the same, look the same and act the same.

It is no better and no worse that any other strip mall infested community in America. It is not New Mexico but you can get here from there in a few minutes.

That is my spin on it, and I dont mean to offend anyone. I am sure life is great in Rio Rancho for the people who are cut out for that sort of living. I would get arrested for peeing in the front yard, grazing a mule on the side of the road, or fixing my old Land Cruiser in the driveway. Not to mention growing reefer in the middle of a sea of humanity.

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Originally Posted by grfxdsnr

How's Rio Rancho? We've been looking at houses there.

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Sandy,

Rio Rancho is a nice place to live. I have many friends that live in Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Albuquerque. Rio Rancho has it's ups and downs, as with ANY other place on the face of the earth!

There are areas of Rio Rancho that are very rural and there are places that are "burbville" (kind of like what Bedrock Bob was referring to). On the northern side of the town (from Northern Blvd northbound) there are many areas that have very large acreages when compared to houses in Albuquerque or in the southern part of Rio Rancho.

You mentioned that your husband was a Veteran. Please thank him for his service! The VA Medical Center in Albuquerque has a very good reputation and I have many friends that receive care from there. If you were on the VERY North side of Rio Rancho (near US550 and I-25) it would take approximately 30 minutes to get to the VA center...35-40 min if the traffic was bad. Return route at rush hour would take 35-40 min. The section of I-25 Northbound from Tramway Blvd to Bernalillo is currently under construction to expand both directions to 3 lanes each way. The state has been doing a really good job with the construction...this should cut down the commute time if you were to take I-25.

Because your husband will be getting his medical care from the VA, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Placitas, and Rio Rancho would all be good choices to relocate to. I do not know much about Los Lunas but I have a few friends that live down there....it is a nice place but I prefer living to the north of Albuquerque. Another area to consider is the "East Mountains". It is beautiful out there and a lot less "stress" than living in the city. The only downfall that I see with living in Tijeras, Sandia Park, Moriarty is that the snow can shut down I-40 getting to and from town. This happens rarely but something to consider.

I wish you guys the best of luck!!!!

Sandia

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Originally Posted by bedrockbob

... I would get arrested for peeing in the front yard, grazing a mule on the side of the road, or fixing my old Land Cruiser in the driveway. Not to mention growing reefer in the middle of a sea of humanity.

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:jointsmile: my dad always said he could never live anywhere where he couldn't take a leak in his front yard. :D and he never has, our closest neighbors in Missouri were over a mile away. I've always felt about the same way, myself.

I wish the best of luck to the both of you, in finding what you need.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by bedrockbob

That is my spin on it, and I dont mean to offend anyone. I am sure life is great in Rio Rancho for the people who are cut out for that sort of living. I would get arrested for peeing in the front yard, grazing a mule on the side of the road, or fixing my old Land Cruiser in the driveway. Not to mention growing reefer in the middle of a sea of humanity.

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Not offended at all. I like space too. :D

Consider Colorado. I believe the laws are much more relaxed here. But the cost of living is kinda high IMO.

There's no shortage of medicine here. It's the wild west - seams everybody and their niece are growing MMJ here. Everybody 'cept me..... :(

I don't know a thing about NM - 'cept that it's about 4hrs south of here. :stoned:

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:jointsmile: my dad always said he could never live anywhere where he couldn't take a leak in his front yard. :D and he never has, our closest neighbors in Missouri were over a mile away. I've always felt about the same way, myself.

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Man I hear you! The closer together that people stuff themselves the creepier I get. The road to my house is bad. I have had four people visit my house in the last five years. I have had more bears visit than people. But that isn't for everyone...

There are a whole lot of very nice places to live here. You have subdivisions and urban ranch and farms and small town environments all within 30 minutes of Albuquerque. From Bernalillo to Belen it is (mostly) all good. A darn nice place to live!

"Rio Rancho is a nice place to live. I have many friends that live in Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Albuquerque. Rio Rancho has it's ups and downs, as with ANY other place on the face of the earth!"

Ruidoso has no "downs".

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Originally Posted by PufferLungs

Consider Colorado. I believe the laws are much more relaxed here. But the cost of living is kinda high IMO.

There's no shortage of medicine here. It's the wild west - seams everybody and their niece are growing MMJ here. Everybody 'cept me..... :(

I don't know a thing about NM - 'cept that it's about 4hrs south of here. :stoned:

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This is a discussion of moving to New Mexico,not colorado.

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Originally Posted by coolslayer

"Rio Rancho is a nice place to live. I have many friends that live in Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Albuquerque. Rio Rancho has it's ups and downs, as with ANY other place on the face of the earth!"

Ruidoso has no "downs".

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Coolslayer...Ruidoso is BEAUTIFUL....and kind of has the "downs" (racing that is...LOL)!

;):):thumbsup:

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yeah, me neither, I wasn't commenting about Rio Rancho or anything, I've never even been there. I did live in so cal for years, talk about one giant burb. :eek: i still took a leak in my front yard, even in L.A. :rastasmoke:

I live in Bernalillo and love it. The people are very friendly. Bernalillo is a quite town. You seldom hear a siren, and crime is almost non-existent. Albuquerque is a short drive away. If you don't want to drive, you can take the Railrunner.

You guys crack me up! Must be nice to take a leak in your front yard. Us women can't do that so I bow to you all. :lol5:

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Originally Posted by coolslayer

This is a discussion of moving to New Mexico,not colorado.

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Sounds to me like the laws are more strict and there could be a shortage of medicine in NM. My suggestion that they consider Colorado was relevant to the discussion. It is in relatively the same geographical location as NM. The weather and climate is very similar to that of NM. The landscape and scenery are also very similar to what you will find in NM. The laws in Colorado appear to be much more relaxed as well. Trust me when I tell you there's no shortage of medicine at the dispensaries in Colorado.

I think I've made my point, but I don't want to hijack the thread, so I will excuse myself now. To the OP, I do hope you and your husband find a suitable state in which to live. MS is a terrible disease and you have my sympathies.
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Sounds to me like the laws are more strict and there could be a shortage of medicine in NM. My suggestion that they consider Colorado was relevant to the discussion. It is in relatively the same geographical location as NM. The weather and climate is very similar to that of NM. The landscape and scenery are also very similar to what you will find in NM. The laws in Colorado appear to be much more relaxed as well. Trust me when I tell you there's no shortage of medicine at the dispensaries in Colorado.

I think I've made my point, but I don't want to hijack the thread, so I will excuse myself now. To the OP, I do hope you and your husband find a suitable state in which to live. MS is a terrible disease and you have my sympathies.
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I appreciate your input and will take it into consideration. I believe the climate is warmer in NM than in Colorado. My husbands ms acts up pretty bad due to cold and snow and the winters here in Illinois are BRUTAL to say the least. This is one of the reasons we are choosing NM. They may have the cold but the winter duration is much less than Illinois for sure. We don't even see 50-60 degrees until April, maybe May. LOL

You bring up a valid point about his meds. He cannot go without his medicine that's for sure. But from what everyone is saying here, Albuquerque is not an issue for getting meds or going without. Plus, hubby will grow some of his own to make up for the loss if there is one.