Rapid enrollment trends expected to continue into the fourth quarter of 2018

(Albuquerque) – New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program is serving 58,782 patients as of September 30, 2018, according to data released by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).

The program’s rapid enrollment trend is nearing 60,000 patients, a major milestone for the state.

Currently, the state’s fastest growing counties from September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018 with at least 500 cardholders include:

1. Grant 97.8%
2. Otero 76.6%
3. Curry 54.9%
4. Doña Ana 53.6%
5. Sandoval 48.5%
6. Santa Fe 48.5%
7. Cibola 44.9%
8. Sierra 41.8%
9. Bernalillo 38.9%
10. Chavez 37.0%
    

Of the top 10 fastest growing counties, Ultra Health has dispensaries in Grant, Otero, Curry, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Bernalillo counties. The provider has additional locations awaiting designation in Bernalillo, Chavez, Doña Ana, Valencia, Rio Arriba, San Juan, and Luna counties.

“The New Mexico cannabis industry is in its infancy and needs improvements,”  said Duke Rodriguez, CEO and President of Ultra Health®. “Cannabis patients desperately need an increase in the number of licensed plants, expanded access particularly in the rural communities, and the ability to purchase an appropriate amount of medicine. These critical programmatic changes will immediately result in lower prices to patients and extend the double digit growth.”

The program is expected to exceed 65,000 medical cannabis patients by the end of 2018.