While the drug war rages in Mexico and federal law enforcement agents work to stop drug smugglers, patients in New Mexico are able to gain access to medical marijuana. Many are quietly seeking relief for a variety of medical conditions.
By Angela Kocherga / ABC-7
While the drug war rages in Mexico and federal law enforcement agents work to stop drug smugglers, patients in New Mexico are able to gain access to medical marijuana.
Many are quietly seeking relief for a variety of medical conditions.
I'm just at my wits end. I don't know what to do, said Vickie Vaughn in a small office in Las Cruces.
She drove more than 100 miles one way from Silver City to see Hilda Chavez, a naturopath with more than 30 years experience. Chavez is a specialist on natural medicine and in New Mexico that includes marijuana.
I just feel like I'm a troubleshooter. I help people figure it out, said Chavez. She also helps patients who have questions about applying for the New Mexico Department of Health?s Medical Cannabis program.
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