NM Medical Advisory Board rejects marijuana petition

The New Mexico Medical Advisory Board unanimously ruled Wednesday to reject the petition to remove post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifier for medical marijuana. 

There wasn't an empty seat in the House as Dr. William Ulwelling made his case. 

He argued a lack of scientific evidence proving medical marijuana helps patients suffering from PTSD is reason enough to get it removed from the list of qualifying conditions. 

Of the over 8,000 New Mexicans in the program, more than 3,300 currently use marijuana to treat PTSD.

NM Medical Advisory Board rejects marijuana petition