Month: February 2021

Month: February 2021

New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program Enters 2021 with Strong Patient Enrollment

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Enrollment climbs and personal production licenses shrink as patients are unable to access adequate supply

(Albuquerque) – Active patient enrollment in New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program reached 107,371 patients as of January 31, 2021, according to data released by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). This represents an increase of 25,600 patients or 31% over January 2020 enrollment. 

As patient enrollment grew substantially over the last 12 months, patients are choosing established licensed cannabis providers for their cannabis needs rather than seeking personal production licenses. The total number of personal production licenses shrank by 5% from January 31, 2020, to January 31, 2021. 

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New Mexico Medical Cannabis Industry Surpasses $200 million in Patient Sales in 2020

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Consolidation effect shows patients increasingly navigate to larger, established operators as industry matures

(Albuquerque) – Combined patient sales from the 34 licensed producers in New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program totaled $203 million in 2020, an increase of $74 million or 57% over reported patient sales in 2019. Ultra Health, New Mexico’s #1 Cannabis Company, led all operators with nearly $40 million in patient sales, 71% greater than its nearest competitor.

Patient enrollment grew by 30% during the same period, from 80,257 patients as of December 31, 2019, to 104,655 patients as of December 31, 2020, according to data published by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). The 24,398 patient enrollment gain in 2020 was the single largest jump since the inception of the program.

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Ultra Health Wins Favorable Ruling, Judge Invalidates New Cannabis Regulations

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ULTRA HEALTH WINS FAVORABLE RULING, JUDGE INVALIDATES NEW CANNABIS REGULATIONS

Judge invalidates Department of Health rules on license revocation, hemp, and testing due to lack of evidence

(Santa Fe) – Ultra Health, New Mexico’s #1 Cannabis Company, won a favorable ruling on regulations promulgated by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) in June 2020. The regulations – including the strictest testing requirements in the United States, arbitrary restrictions on hemp activities, and suspension or revocation of a license without notice – were all invalidated by Santa Fe District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid. 

Judge Biedscheid invalidated the rules after NMDOH failed to consult the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board regarding the new regulations and failed to provide substantial evidence to support the changes. 

Ultra Health and several other medical cannabis industry operators filed a petition under Rule 1-075 NMRA, which authorizes appeals from administrative decisions. Rule 1-075(R) NMRA requires that the Court analyze whether the decision of the agency is supported by substantial evidence, or evidence that is relevant and that a reasonable person may accept as adequate to support a conclusion.

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