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January 09, 2009
NM finalizes rules for medical marijuana
Posted by Gary Storck
Friday, January 9, 2009
The state of New Mexico is finalizing rules for the medical cannabis program that came to be because Gov. Bill Richardson got state lawmakers to finish the job. Like New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Richardson has followed his duty to help state patients struggling with serious illness.
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NM finalizes rules for medical marijuanaAssociated Press - January 9, 2009 4:15 PM ET
SANTA FE (AP) - The state Department of Health is accepting applications from nonprofit businesses that want to produce and distribute medical marijuana to patients in New Mexico.
Qualified patients also can apply to produce medical marijuana for themselves.
The department announced Friday it has finalized its regulations for identification cards and for a production and distribution system.
Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil says patients now can get medical marijuana for chronic conditions in a way that's safe and legal under state law.
A 2007 law allows certified people to use marijuana for pain or other symptoms of debilitating illnesses such as cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, HIV-AIDS and certain spinal cord injuries.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
Posted by Gary at January 9, 2009 04:56 PM
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