New Mexico Patient FAQs

NuggMD New Mexico connects prospective patients with state-licensed medical cannabis doctors so you can get your required medical evaluation fast, easy, and online from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

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Any person living with a state-approved qualified condition can apply for the program. A recommendation from a physician must confirm your medical status. Patients under 18 must have a Caregiver designated. ‍ In February 2020, the state expanded its coverage to reciprocate to patients approved in other state markets.

Apply for a medical marijuana card by getting a signed recommendation from a state-approved physician. You can get your evaluation online with NuggMD with no appointment necessary, and you only pay if you're approved. Next, fill out the state application. Minors and others in need of a caregiver can apply for their approval during this process as well.

NuggMD offers low-cost medical cannabis evaluations with no risk to you. You only pay if you're approved. There are no state fees to apply as a medical cannabis patient or caregiver in New Mexico. If approved, your card will be valid for two years.

Cannabis remains federally illegal so many health insurance companies will not cover the costs associated with medical cannabis treatment.

There is no state fee to register with New Mexico's medical marijuana program.

No. A medical marijuana card is not required to purchase in New Mexico, though it does offer a benefits like higher purchase limits and increased legal protections that aren't available to recreational consumers. Adults over 21 are permitted to purchase up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower, 16 grams of concentrates, and 800 milligrams of edibles.

Medical cannabis patients and caregivers must submit a New Mexico-issued ID or driver's license.

New Mexico residents with qualifying medical conditions and a licensed practitioner’s recommendation are eligible for medical cannabis treatment. Patients under 18 require a registered primary caregiver.

Qualified medical cannabis doctors in New Mexico can approve patients for one or more of the following conditions:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Anxiety Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Damage to the Nervous Tissue of the Spinal Cord (with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity)
• Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder
• Friedreich’s Ataxia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C Infection currently receiving antiviral therapy
• HIV/AIDS
• Hospice Care
• Huntington’s disease
• Inclusion Body Myositis
• Inflammatory Autoimmune-mediated Arthritis
• Insomnia
• Intractable Nausea/Vomiting
• Lewy Body Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
• Parkinson’s disease
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Severe Anorexia/Cachexia
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Spasmodic Torticollis (Cervical Dystonia)
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Ulcerative Colitis

New Mexico allows patients to petition the Medical Advisory Board to request a condition be added to the list of qualifying conditions. To learn more, visit the New Mexico state cannabis program.

New Mexico medical cannabis patients are able to purchase up to 15 ounces of medical cannabis with no potency limits. They are also granted protections under employment, medical rights, and criminal processes.

Getting your medical marijuana evaluation with NuggMD New Mexico takes just minutes. It typically takes New Mexico about five days to process a medical marijuana card application.

Absolutely! You have the right to see any state-approved practitioner to assess your qualifying condition and discuss medical cannabis treatment.

Your renewal evaluation in New Mexico costs the same low rate as your initial evaluation when you use NuggMD. And you only pay if you're re-approved for medical cannabis, so there's no risk to you. If approved, your card will be valid for two years.

You need to renew your New Mexico medical marijuana certification every two years.

With NuggMD, you are ONLY charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.

You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. You can also change your mind after your evaluation if you wish and request a refund, but you must do so before your certification has been submitted to the state. Once you’ve been certified, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@www.nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. A refund is no longer available more than 30 days after the date of your evaluation. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

New Mexico doesn't place any limits on types of medical marijuana products consumers can purchase. You can buy vapes, flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, tinctures, edibles, and more.

Learn more about New Mexico's cannabis laws and regulations.

You can purchase medical cannabis at any medical cannabis dispensary.

Adult use consumers can purchase up to two ounces of flower, 16 grams of concentrate, or 800mg of edibles at a time. Medical consumers can purchase up to 15 ounces of flower or the equivalent in one transaction or split up between several transactions, tax free, every three months. Any cannabis purchases over 15 ounces are subject to the state's excise tax.

Recreational consumers can possess up to two ounces of flower or the equivalent in public. Medical patients can possess up to 15 ounces of flower or the equivalent in public for transport home. There is no limit on cannabis possession at home so long as it is locked up and out of public view.

Yes, you can give away up to 2oz or the equivalent without any form of payment.

Not generally, but New Mexico does allow public consumption in businesses with a public consumption license.

Yes, New Mexico allows home delivery of both medical and adult use cannabis.

This depends on the state to which you’re traveling. Each state has different rules regarding reciprocity, and some don’t allow it at all. Check with your destination state to learn more.

Both adult use and medical consumers can grow their own cannabis. The limit is six mature plants and six immature plants.

New Mexico medical cannabis patients can appoint a caregiver to help them purchase and administer cannabis when they register with the state's online system.

You must be added to the patient's application to be designated as a caregiver. If you're registering as caregiver for an existing patient, you'll need to visit the patient's doctor to be added to their account.

Yes, but you must have the consent of your parent or guardian, who will be required to register as your caregiver.

New Mexico no longer charges fees for medical cannabis registration applications.