MEDICAL CANNABIS

Cancer is one of the qualifying medical conditions for medical cannabis in New Mexico and can help relieve such side effects as pain and nausea. For more information, visit: nmhealth.org and search for medical cannabis. Talk to your medical provider about adding it to your treatment plan and to sign off on the application.

Tips for buying cannabis products

• Discuss the symptoms you hope to alleviate with dispensary staff.

• Be upfront about your experience or lack thereof with cannabis to help determine doses.

• Expect to spend more at the beginning as you test and try different treatments

until you find what works for you.

• CBD products do not require any type of medical card, but ensure you are

getting them from a reputable source.