Las Cruces resident Logan Davis, 46, suffers from chronic pain that's tough to alleviate. He said prescription painkillers help, but not for long.
"They work for a few days," he said. "But after two or three days, you might as well set the things down and pick up an aspirin. It's nothing that provides long-term relief that you can easily control."
Davis said he has found the best pain relief comes from smoking marijuana. That's why he said he's applying for a state permit to use the drug for medical purposes. He said he has been in contact with a doctor from Truth or Consequences and is in the process of scheduling the tests that must be submitted to the state as part of his application.
As of Nov. 9, there were 755 active permits for users across the state, according to the state health department.
New Mexico in 2007 became the 12th state to approve the medical use of cannabis. But it has taken a while for the program to get off the ground.
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Officials say an elaborate marijuana growing site was found in an industrial building 25 feet from the back door of the Topanga police station in Los Angeles, and three people are under arrest.
Officer Karen Rayner says the pot was discovered Wednesday when a search warrant was served at an address adjacent to the station in Canoga Park.
The indoor marijuana farm included lights, automated irrigation and a ventilation system. Investigators say it had been there for at least eight months.
The investigation began a week ago, when officers smelled marijuana in the police station parking lot.
The suspects' names have not been released. Rayner says they face a number of narcotics charges.
