Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
The New Mexico Department of Health's Medical Advisory Board will hold a public hearing in Albuquerque to discuss making new health conditions eligible for the Medical Cannabis Program.
The hearing will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Los Griegos Community Center, 1231 Candelaria NW.
So far, the department has received petitions to add medical conditions such as Crohn's Disease, chronic pain, post-traumatic-stress disorder, hepatitis C, bipolar disorder, arthritis, asthma and anorexia.
Right now, conditions are limited to cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, damage to nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity, epilepsy and HIV/AIDS.
After the meeting, the board will make recommendations to the Health Secretary, who will make final decisions.
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Source: New Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM)
Copyright: 2008 The Santa Fe New Mexican
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The hearing will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Los Griegos Community Center, 1231 Candelaria NW.
So far, the department has received petitions to add medical conditions such as Crohn's Disease, chronic pain, post-traumatic-stress disorder, hepatitis C, bipolar disorder, arthritis, asthma and anorexia.
Right now, conditions are limited to cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, damage to nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity, epilepsy and HIV/AIDS.
After the meeting, the board will make recommendations to the Health Secretary, who will make final decisions.
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: New Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM)
Copyright: 2008 The Santa Fe New Mexican
Contact: Santa Fe and New Mexico news and information - SantaFeNewMexican.com
Website: Santa Fe and New Mexico news and information - SantaFeNewMexican.com
