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Now that New Mexico’s medical cannabis program no longer requires applicants to reside in the state, it is attracting individuals from all over the U.S.
The Associated Press recently reported that since November 2018, enrollment in the program has grown 18 percent with an influx of non-resident patients from Texas, Illinois and Michigan. In New Mexico, the rural counties of Lincoln, Sierra and Quay have the highest participation in the state's medical cannabis program.
Recent changes to the program include the addition of qualifying conditions such as opioid disorders and Alzheimer’s. Officials are considering opening the program for individuals with ADHD and to allow veterinarians to prescribe for animals, according to the AP.
Recreational sale or use of marijuana and cannabis is prohibited in New Mexico.
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