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New Mexico

Warpy

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1. It's extremely difficult to get a prescription for it

Reply to pamela (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 07:35 PM

Jun 2013

It's like the state insurance program, you pretty much have to be in imminent danger of death to qualify.

They just haven't caught up with latest research and the lege has too many Republicans and conservative Democrats who are desperately afraid somebody will use it for fun, so they make it impossible for sick people to get.

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Medical Marijuana in New Mexico. [View all] pamela Jun 2013 OP

It's extremely difficult to get a prescription for it Warpy Jun 2013 #1

Is that just in New Mexico? Politicalboi Jun 2013 #2

The Mrs. Prunellas of both sexes are appalled by the "abuse" Warpy Jun 2013 #3

That's the impression I got, too. pamela Jun 2013 #4

It's all because a bunch of moralists think they know better than we do Warpy Jun 2013 #5

I haven't had that impression at all -- the process is simple & straightforward Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #6

Wow, thanks for all the good info. pamela Jun 2013 #7

By making sure only the sickest of the sick will get it Warpy Sep 2013 #11

imminent danger of death to qualify??? Cannadvldog Sep 2013 #10

welcome DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #12

My friend who has MS is on the program womanofthehills Jun 2013 #8

I'm surprised depression isn't on the list. pamela Jun 2013 #9