How long until NM DOH MCP approval?

[shadowyazn]

Hey everybody, been trolling these boards for a good 2 months now since right before i sent my app in for my license. I sent in my app on October 5th, received in Santa Fe next day air on the 6th. Received my card yesterday in the mail, 11/15/11. Roughly 40 days. Not bad considering the time frames I've read about on here. The thing I've noticed....most people that are complaining about their card taking so long ALSO applied for the PPL at the time they applied for a new license. I did NOT. I highly believe that this is a huge factor in determining how long your card takes to arrive. Hope this helped some!

shadowyazn Reviewed by shadowyazn on 11-16-2011. How long until NM DOH MCP approval? Hi ya gang, long time lurker, first time poster. I just wanted to create a thread that examines the wait time for approval of applications and delivery of Medicinal Cannabis cards in New Mexico. I have seen a several posts from earlier this year stating 30 days, but I am experiencing a longer wait time and thought that others might be experiencing the same. I got all my paper work in order and sent it to the DOH USPS First Class mail w/ Delivery Confirmation and it was received by them Rating: 5

[alfonso2002]

Looks like heads have rolled over this situation DOMINIC ZURLO is leaving. I for one will miss him he really wanted this program to be a success. But there was no money to hire more employees and this backlog just got bigger and bigger.So as an outcome someones head had to roll wrong place at the wrong time. I'm seeing a lot more apps moving through the system now but will still have a backlog for another 1-2 months.

[ManOBuds]

That sucks.

[Valaotto]

Exactly 30 days for me.

[alfonso2002]

Sounds like DOH is getting back on track.Well the producers had there meeting with secretary and alls good for now. The big news is that SFINM did not renew there license.

[CFO]

Looks like heads have rolled over this situation DOMINIC ZURLO is leaving. I for one will miss him he really wanted this program to be a success. But there was no money to hire more employees and this backlog just got bigger and bigger.So as an outcome someones head had to roll wrong place at the wrong time. I'm seeing a lot more apps moving through the system now but will still have a backlog for another 1-2 months.

Dominick's leaving was of his own accord, as were the two ladies. To replace them, the Secretary moved 5 full time employees from other departments to do nothing but work on getting the apps flowing again. I don't know how any one could think that 3 part-time employees were going to handle over 1,000 applications! I'm disappointed that it took the loss of experienced personnel to get the Secretary to wake up and hire more people. Dominick has stated in the past the reason for the high renewal fees for the producers was to hire 5 to 7 full time employees. I am hearing that they are down to 2 weeks turn around. Now, if my brother-in-law would finally receive his PPL, that would be nice.

[CFO]

Sounds like DOH is getting back on track.Well the producers had there meeting with secretary and alls good for now. The big news is that SFINM did not renew there license.

Are you kidding me? The first producer gave it up? Any reasons given? Such a shame that the program has lost any of the producers. Was there any word about replacing the two that didn't renew?

[alfonso2002]

Hi CFO no reason given but they were at the 30.000.00 level so that might have had something to do with it.As far as replacing them rumor has it that DOH will be replacing them with 2 more .If they do it soon the new producers will have this first year free or almost free.

[ScaredasHell]

Interesting, the only producer to say NO to the Grower's Guild / Livingstone's lawsuit are folding up. Got some killer clones from them. Sorry to see them go. (Unlike DZ!!!).

[CFO]

Interesting, the only producer to say NO to the Grower's Guild / Livingstone's lawsuit are folding up.

They weren't the only producer to say NO to the Guild/lawsuit. I know of at least three producers that are having nothing to do with the lawsuit and at least one other that said no to joining the producer's guild. As far as I know, none of the current producers have anything to do with Livingston's lawsuit. It is a group of wannabes. It is also my understanding that the DOH will NOT replace either of the producers that did not renew at this time. There were rumors that there were 4 new producer applications being approved even before Dec. 1st. This was just that...rumor. No basis and untrue. The 23 remaining producers will be the only producers for some time to come. This information was provided to me by one of my clients with permission to post. (one of the producers which I cannot disclose) We are sad to see them go as well. Yes, their medicine was top drawer.