Las Cruces Sun-News, 10 Jul 2010 – LAS CRUCES — You won’t likely see a flashing neon sign touting medical marijuana sales between your favorite fast-food joint and the corner pharmacy in Las Cruces any time soon. But high demand for what many claim is a natural remedy to chronic illnesses has led the New Mexico Department of Health to authorize the first nonprofit producer of medical cannabis program in Dona Ana County — one of six additional nonprofit producers for medical cannabis. There are now 11 nonprofits licensed to produce medical cannabis for patients in New Mexico.

Silver City Sun-News, 10 Jul 2010 – LAS CRUCES — You won’t likely see medical marijuana advertised at the corner pharmacy just yet, but regional delivery of the state-approved treatment is closer to reality. Six new nonprofit producers for the state’s medical cannabis program have been approved.