Medical Cannabis a Growing Business in New Mexico

Rachael Speegle, 34, left a full-time job as a critical care nurse last year to work at an Albuquerque medical marijuana dispensary and growing operation started by her husband.

Speegle quickly discovered that people who came to the Verdes Foundation dispensary in Albuquerque had lots of questions that called for her nursing skills.

Eric and Rachael Speegle in one of the grow rooms at Verdes Foundation, a state-licensed nonprofit medical cannabis producer, founded by Eric in 2010. The couple predict that demand will outstrip their production capacity this summer.

Eric and Rachael Speegle in one of the grow rooms at Verdes Foundation, a state-licensed nonprofit medical cannabis producer, founded by Eric in 2010. The couple predict that demand will outstrip their production capacity this summer.

“Their questions were so simple,” she said. For example: “How...

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