Medical marijuana and insurance coverage is an ongoing problem across the U.S. even though there are around 37 legal medical marijuana programs in the country. With cannabis illegal on the federal level via its classification as a Schedule 1 substance, viewed as having no accepted medical value and high abuse potential. As such, it is not covered by Medicare and often also not by other private health insurances.
Now, a small group of medical marijuana patients in New Mexico is placing all their efforts into changing this, at least in their state.
