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New Mexico Adds Opioid Use to Conditions for Medical Marijuana

Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder and three degenerative neurological disorders were also added.

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Charlotte Observer
June 7, 2019

A state at the forefront of the U.S. opioid and drug overdose epidemic is turning to its medical marijuana program to reduce suffering from drug use and addiction.

New Mexico health officials on Thursday expanded the list of qualifying conditions for the state's medical cannabis program to include opioid use disorder, joining several other states. Other qualifying conditions that were added include Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder and three degenerative neurological disorders.

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