Husband with MS wants to move to NM

[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.

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

grfxdsnr Reviewed by grfxdsnr on 02-20-2010. 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 Rating: 5

[bedrockbob]

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.

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

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

Medical Cannabis Program - Infectious Disease Bureau

Good luck!

[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!

[bedrockbob]

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!

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!

[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

[grfxdsnr]

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.

[bedrockbob]

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

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!

[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!

[bedrockbob]

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!

[grfxdsnr]

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