THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS OPENING A “REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS” PERIOD FOR THE LICENSING OF PRODUCERS FOR ITS MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. IT’LL RUN THROUGH MAY FIRST. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 23 PRODUCERS IN THE PROGRAM, AND NONE HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE 2010.
LAST MONTH, THE DEPARTMENT DECIDED TO TRIPLE THE NUMBER OF PLANTS THAT A PRODUCER CAN GROW TO 450. MORE THAN 13-THOUSAND PATIENTS IN NEW MEXICO ARE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE MEDICAL MARIJUANA, AND THERE ARE 20 QUALIFYING CONDITIONS TO GET INTO THE PROGRAM.
