Apply For Your New MexicoMedical Marijuana Card Online

New Mexico has almost 30 qualifying conditions that make residents eligible for the medical cannabis program. The qualifying conditions include:

• ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Crohn’s disease
• Epilepsy/seizure disorder
• Friedrich’s ataxia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Hospice care
• Huntington’s disease
• Inclusion body myositis
• Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis
• Intractable nausea/vomiting
• Lewy body disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Opioid use disorder
• Painful peripheral neuropathy
• Parkinson’s disease
• PTSD
• Severe anorexia/cachexia
• Spasmodic Torticollis
• Spinal cord nerve tissue
• damage
• Spinal muscular atrophy
• Ulcerative colitis

The New Mexico Department of Health also permits physician recommendations regarding unlisted conditions. The Department notes, “If your patient does not have a qualifying condition and you feel they would benefit from the medical use of cannabis, that person can petition the Medical Advisory Board to add their condition to the current list.” These petitions can be accepted at any time.

After your appointment with your Veriheal medical marijuana doctor, you’ll register with the state and submit an application. The state will process your application, notify you of your approval, and mail your card. The application must be filled out and dropped off in person or mailed to the New Mexico Department of Health Medical Cannabis Program.

It is important to include a clear copy of your current New Mexico driver’s license or ID and the clinical note from your provider related to your qualifying medical condition. The original copy of the signatures page is necessary as part of the application as photocopies will not be accepted.

Along with having one or more of the qualifying conditions, an eligible patient must also be able to prove they are a New Mexico resident by providing a current driver’s license or state identification card. Additionally, the patient must be at least 18. If a patient is younger, a legal guardian or parent can register for them.

Through Veriheal, a medical marijuana card costs $199. This $199 fee covers your physician copay, your medical cannabis consultation and evaluation, and your official physician recommendation for medical cannabis use. New Mexico no longer requires a registration fee for their state registry.

Like a patient, a caregiver must also be able to prove they are a New Mexico resident by providing a current driver’s license or state identification card. A caregiver must also undergo a background check, proving they have never been convicted of a felony. There is no annual registration fee to become a caregiver in New Mexico.

If you are applying to be a caregiver for someone under the age of 18, it is important to submit a copy of the patient’s birth certificate as part of your application.

Medical patients in New Mexico may purchase 230 units or 8 ounces of cannabis product over a three-month period. In the state program guide, New Mexico breaks down the amount in detail based on the type of product, including chocolate bars, capsules, tincture oil, and wax. When purchasing dried flower, a unit equals about a gram of product.

This purchase and possession limit is four times that of recreational users. Medical marijuana patients are also exempt from up to 15% excise taxes.

Under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act, the state’s Medical Cannabis Program does not allow patients or caregivers to consume or possess medical marijuana in the following areas:

• In a school bus or public vehicle
• On school grounds or property
• On federal property
• On Indian reservations (including casinos and private homes)
• In the workplace of the qualified patient’s or primary caregiver’s employment
• A public park, recreation center, youth center or other public places

New Mexico residents who are aged 21-years or older may grow up to six plants in their residence for personal use. These plants must be out of public view and not accessible to children.

In order to grow more cannabis as a medical cannabis patient, you may apply for a a Personal Production License (PPL).

A PPL card is a physical card that is separate from your initial medical marijuana card. PPL cards expire every year and the renewal must be submitted at least 30 days before the PPL expires. There is a $30 fee to apply for your PPL card every year. Much like your medical cannabis card application, it is important to include original copies of documents instead of photocopies. PPL applications must be mailed or submitted in person.

New Mexico residents may not sell, barter, or give away any of their homegrown cannabis.

To renew your New Mexico medical marijuana card through Veriheal, you’ll need to schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They can confirm that you still need medical cannabis for your qualifying condition and help you with the renewal process. We will remind you when it’s almost time for your renewal appointment, or you can reach out to our Customer Service Department so we can assist you and apply a renewal discount for you.

A New Mexico medical marijuana card is valid for three years. It is important to submit your renewal application 30-90 days before the expiration date on your card in order to continue your enrollment in the medical cannabis program.