New Qualified Conditions

[nmmeds]

just saw on the news that they added arthritis to the list of approved conditions. But its no go for bi-polor and migraines...

nmmeds Reviewed by nmmeds on 02-13-2010. New Qualified Conditions Anyone know what the status of the new qualified conditions are? I know that they approved cluster headaches and Bipolar Disorder in the Dec. 11 meeting but, that was the end of it. Anyone know if they are going to be added to the list of qualified conditions? Rating: 5

[bedrockbob]

just saw on the news that they added arthritis to the list of approved conditions. But its no go for bi-polor and migraines...

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.

[coolslayer]

just saw on the news that they added arthritis to the list of approved conditions. But its no go for bi-polor and migraines...

Can't seem to find that news story.

[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.

[FLYINGHIGH2]

take a look on sfreeper.com. Read an article there about the decision.

[nmgreenlight]

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?

[coolslayer]

Okay

[coolslayer]

Cool.

[Sandia]

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.

Here is a link to the KOB video on the new conditions.....

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.

[Sandia]

Here is a quote from the latest release on the NM website:

â??I included this category as an eligible condition because it has been reported in medical literature that medical cannabis may help inflammatory conditions,â?� Dr. Vigil said. â??However, I am limiting how this category can be approved since Iâ??m concerned that the category could be misused due to the overly broad definition of inflammatory arthritis.â?�
To qualify for this condition, a patient must be diagnosed with Inflammatory Autoimmune-mediated Arthritis, the patientâ??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.

Link to the full article is below.....

http://www.health.state.nm.us/Commun...%20Program.pdf