The New Mexico Department of Health is on the cutting edge of medical marijuana, which is legal in the State but illegal in the eyes of the federal government. Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil says New Mexico needs to keep adjusting to make the program more effective and self-sustaining.

The public is invited to make suggestions at a public hearing in Santa Fe at the end of this month. One change that may be discussed is the possibility of upping the fees for application to become a licensed nonprofit producer.

Other regulations to be discussed include whether or not the State should test the product, and exactly how many seeds a licensed patient may possess at one time. Your Northern New Mexico Newsroom has the inside scoop on the upcoming public prescription pot discussions.

The New Mexico Department of Health will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30 in the Harold Runnels Auditorium in Santa Fe to review proposed changes to the regulations that manage the Department’s Medical Cannabis Program.