New Mexico to Ban Medical Pot Sales to Non-Residents

Out-of-state residents aiming to travel to buy medical marijuana in New Mexico will soon be out of luck. The state's legislature has voted in a new law stipulating that only qualifying New Mexico residents will be eligible for a marijuana card. This ID document is required for the purchase of cannabis.

The residency law, which originated in the state Senate, passed by a wide majority in both that body and in the House of Representatives.

Originally, such a requirement was apparently to be stipulated in the law legalizing the sale and consumption of medical marijuana. However, late last year the Arizona-resident CEO of the state's largest dispensary operator, privately held Ultra Health, successfully sued to obtain a medical marijuana card. He was joined by two individuals from Texas in this legal action.

Source Fool.com