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Patient Qualifying Conditions and Cost

New Mexico has almost 30 qualifying conditions that make residents eligible for the medical cannabis program. The qualifying conditions include:

• ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Crohn’s disease
• Epilepsy/seizure disorder
• Friedrich’s ataxia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Hospice care
• Huntington’s disease
• Inclusion body myositis
• Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis
• Intractable nausea/vomiting
• Lewy body disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Opioid use disorder
• Painful peripheral neuropathy
• Parkinson’s disease
• PTSD
• Severe anorexia/cachexia
• Spasmodic Torticollis
• Spinal cord nerve tissue damage
• Spinal muscular atrophy
• Ulcerative colitis

Along with having one or more of the qualifying conditions, an eligible patient must also be able to prove they are a New Mexico resident by providing a current driver’s license or state identification card. Additionally, the patient must be at least 18. If a patient is younger, a legal guardian or parent can register for them.

Unlike most states, New Mexico does not charge an annual card registration fee, providing the service gratis.

Lastly, the New Mexico Department of Health permits physician recommendations regarding unlisted conditions, reporting, “If your patient does not have a qualifying condition and you feel they would benefit from the medical use of cannabis, that person can petition the Medical Advisory Board to add their condition to the current list.” These petitions can be accepted at any time.

Consumption of Medical Marijuana in New Mexico

Under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act, the state’s Medical Cannabis Program does not allow patients or caregivers to consume or possess medical marijuana in the following areas:

•  In a school bus or public vehicle
•  On school grounds or property
•  On federal property
•  On Indian reservations (including casinos and private homes)
•  In the workplace of the qualified patient’s or primary caregiver’s employment
• A public park, recreation center, youth center or other public places

Caregivers in New Mexico

Like a patient, a caregiver must also be able to prove they are a New Mexico resident by providing a current driver’s license or state identification card. A caregiver must also undergo a background check, proving they have never been convicted of a felony. There is no annual registration fee to become a caregiver in New Mexico.

If you are applying to be a caregiver for someone under the age of 18, it is important to submit a copy of the patient’s birth certificate as part of your application.

Cultivation of Medical Marijuana in New Mexico

The state of New Mexico allows medical cannabis program patients to both possess a certain amount of cannabis in several forms or cultivate it with a Personal Production License (PPL). If you applied and were approved for a PPL, you will receive a separate PPL card. 

A PPL card expires every year and the renewal must be submitted at least 30 days before the PPL expires. There is a $30 fee to apply for your PPL card every year. Much like your medical cannabis card application, it is important to include original copies of documents instead of photocopies. PPL applications must be mailed or submitted in person.

Possession Limits in New Mexico

If purchasing cannabis, a patient is allowed up to 230 units or 8 ounces over a three-month period. In the state program guide, New Mexico breaks down the amount in detail based on the type of product, including chocolate bars, capsules, tincture oil, and wax. When purchasing dried flower, a unit equals about a gram of product. 

The units of medical cannabis that you purchase are tracked every time you make a purchase at a dispensary. Units that you buy today will fall off your total available unit count after 90 days based on the rolling three-month period.

“All items from an approved dispensary should be labeled with the total amount of THC and number of units,” according to the New Mexico Department of Health. If a caregiver or patient applies for a PPL and is approved, they are permitted to cultivate up to 12 immature plants (non-flowering) and four mature plants (flowering).

The medical cannabis patient guide from the state Department of Health has a patient medical tracker that will help you track doses and what products do or do not work for you. It is important to store all the products you have bought in the original packaging it was in when it was purchased from the dispensary.

How to Renew Your New Mexico Medical Marijuana Card with Veriheal

To renew your New Mexico medical marijuana card through Veriheal, you’ll need to schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They can confirm that you still need medical cannabis for your qualifying condition and help you with the renewal process. We will remind you when it’s almost time for your renewal appointment, or you can reach out to our Customer Service Department so we can assist you and apply a renewal discount for you.

How Long Does a Medical Marijuana Card Last in New Mexico?

A medical marijuana card is valid in New Mexico for two years.