Officials in New Mexico have voted in favor of adding insomnia to the state’s medical marijuana program.
The New Mexico Medical Cannabis Advisory Board voted today to approve a petition calling for insomnia to join the state’s list of medical ailments that qualify an individual to become a medical marijuana patient. The list now includes 30 qualifying conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea and severe chronic pain.
New Mexico first legalized medical marijuana in 2007, with the law altered a few times over the years. Under the current law those with a qualifying condition and a physician recommendation can possess up to eight ounces of marijuana over a 90-day period, and can grow up to 12 plants (four of which can be mature).
In New Mexico recreational marijuana is also legal. According to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, those 21 and older purchased around half a billion dollars worth of marijuana and marijuana products between April 1, 2022 and April, 2023.
Although recreational marijuana is legal in New Mexico, medical marijuana recommendations are still relevant as patients are exempt from the state’s marijuana excise tax, and have a higher possession limit.
