Month: June 2018

Month: June 2018

New Mexico Judge Rejects NMDOH Sanction For Seedling At State Fair

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Judge David K. Thomson rules NMDOH sanction is arbitrary and capricious

(Santa Fe) – District Judge David. K Thomson reversed the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) sanction against medical cannabis provider Ultra Health for bringing a single seedling to the New Mexico State Fair in September 2016.

The order, released May 29, 2018, reversed the NMDOH sanction which attempted to force Ultra Health to close for five consecutive days, which also included April 20, the single busiest cannabis sales day of the year.

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Enrollment in NM cannabis program up 25 percent

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Albuquerque Journal / ABQ Journal Staff
Published on June 8, 2018

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s medical marijuana program has grown by about 25 percent over the past year, with nearly 11,000 new patients, according to state figures.

As of the end of May, 53,585 people were licensed to use medical marijuana, the Department of Health reported.

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New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program Adds 7,000 Patients In Five Months

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Twenty counties see more than 40 percent increase in patient enrollment year-over-year

(Albuquerque) – New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program enrollment reached 53,585 patients as of May 31, 2018, an increase of 15 percent or nearly 7,000 patients since the beginning of the calendar year.

According to data from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), the breakdown for all 33 counties showed an increase of 42 percent from May 31, 2017 to May 31 2018.

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