ALZHEIMER’S AND OPIOID ADDICTION ARE OUT AS POSSIBLE MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONDITIONS IN NEW MEXICO. STATE HEALTH SECRETARY LYNN GALLAGHER REJECTED ADDING BOTH TO THE LIST QUALIFYING FOR MEDICAL POT CERTIFICATION. SHE SAYS IT WOULDN’T BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE FOR OPIOID ADDICTS AND DOESN’T LIKE USING AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE TO TREAT ANOTHER DRUG DEPENDENCE.
GALLAGHER ALSO REJECTED USING TELEMEDICINE FOR EVALUATING PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL POT CERTIFICATION.
