ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Drug Policy Alliance of New Mexico said thousands of patients’ medical marijuana cards are expiring across the state and it could be months before they get a new one.
According to the New Mexico Department of Health, it’s taking up to 60 days to process applications for patients applying and renewing their medical cannabis cards; when it should only take 30 days.
Kenny Vigil, spokesperson for the Department of Health, said it’s the influx of people applying for the program that’s causing the delay.
“We want people to understand that we take this very seriously and we understand it’s not an ideal situation,” Vigil said. “We’re doing what we can.”
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