The big question in New Mexico recently was whether or not the state should allow seniors who turn 65 to automatically qualify for a medical marijuana card.

The answer came in on Friday, and it was a no. The idea was rejected at a State Health Department hearing on Friday. At the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board meeting, New Mexicans can petition changes in the conditions that qualify for medical cannabis. One of the people petitioning was Michael Robbins.

In order for New Mexico citizens to qualify as a medical marijuana user, they have to be diagnosed with specific conditions for treatment.

Robbins had a goal to make it easier for senior citizens to automatically qualify for the program.

“The idea for this petition is that they will have a number of conditions that are degenerative, they’re not going to get better,” explained Robbins.

“They should have easier access to obtain a medical card other than having to go through the process of finding doctors, getting tested, you know, having transportation, having the funds to do that,” said Robbins.

“I’m not sure if I can vote for this at this time without more evidence behind it,” said a board member about his petition.

The board rejected the petition by a 4-0 vote.

“As much as I salute this petition being brought forward right now, I think the timing is premature,” said another board member.


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