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Decrimanizaltion proposed for New Mexico's biggest city

Decrimanizaltion proposed for New Mexico’s biggest city

March 6, 2018

The city of Albuquerque may soon decriminalize cannabis. City Councilors Pat Davis and Isaac Benton are pushing to decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of cannabis in order to reallocate police...

Medical cannabis in New Mexico sees record growth in 2017

Medical cannabis in New Mexico sees record growth in 2017

January 25, 2018

New Mexico finished 2017 with medical cannabis revenues higher than ever before, according to a press release distributed by the state's top medical cannabis provider. The entire industry grossed $86.2...

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Annureet Kaur January 16, 2018

A recent study published in the Economic Journal found violent crimes have decreased in the states bordering Mexico since the legalization of medical cannabis. The research finds that the rate of violent...

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

Annureet Kaur January 15, 2018

Medical cannabis has been legal in New Mexico for 10 years now, and while advocates have made repeated efforts to legalize cannabis for social use, the opposing side continues to win the battle. This...

New Mexico medical cannabis company creates pharmaceutical products with help from Israeli firm

New Mexico medical cannabis company creates pharmaceutical products with help from Israeli firm

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

Ultra Health, a medical cannabis company in New Mexico, has partnered with Israeli pharmaceutical group Panaxia to manufacture pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products like oils, sublingual tablets,...

NM Health Secretary rejects cannabis to treat opioid addiction

NM Health Secretary rejects cannabis to treat opioid addiction

June 15, 2017

Prospective medical cannabis patients in New Mexico won't be able to apply for cards under opiate addiction, despite the state's opiate abuse epidemic and the recommendation from the program's advisory...

Medical cannabis company files free speech lawsuit

Medical cannabis company files free speech lawsuit

June 1, 2017

A medical cannabis company in New Mexico is suing a state agency for infringing on its First Amendment rights. The company, Ultra Health, is specifically suing EXPO New Mexico, the group that organizes...

New Mexico's medical cannabis industry balloons at 40,000 patients

New Mexico’s medical cannabis industry balloons at 40,000 patients

May 19, 2017

New Mexico's medical cannabis industry continues its rapid growth as more patients enroll in the program, reports by the Albuquerque Journal. The program gained more than 8,000 patients since January...

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