Legal Related Louisiana Makes History with New Marijuana Law by Sophia Vida August 02, 2021 The state of Louisiana made history this past weekend when Act 247 (House Bill 652) went into effect. On August 1st the state's new law to decriminalize marijuana went into affect. Louisiana Progress and State Rep. Cedric Glov...
Legal Related Louisiana Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill by Sophia Vida June 15, 2021 The 56th Governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, has signed a bill decriminalizing marijuana, but says it's not decriminalization. Edwards, a Democrat, has signed into law a bill that takes away the possibility of jail time fo...
Legal Related Louisiana House Gives Red Light to Bill to Tax Adult-Use Cannabis by Sophia Vida May 21, 2021 Louisiana's House has rejected a measure that would tax adult-use marijuana sales if and when the state passes the reform. The Louisiana House narrowly defeated a measure on Tuesday that would tax adult-use cannabis sales which...
Legal Related Survey Finds that Louisiana Republican Voters Support Cannabis Legislation by Sophia Vida May 17, 2021 According to a survey of voters in several Republican-held Louisiana House districts, they too support marijuana legislation. The survey shows that Louisianans who had voted for former President Trump in 2020, are not opposed t...
Trends & Articles Louisiana’s Second Medical Marijuana Grower Starts Making Products by Sophia Vida July 08, 2020 Two colleges in Louisiana are the only entities that are authorized to produce medical marijuana for patients. Only the agricultural centers at Southern and Louisiana State University are authorized to grow medical marijuana in...
Legal Related Patients Get More Access to Medical Marijuana in Louisiana Under New Law by Sophia Vida June 18, 2020 Beginning in August, more doctors in the state of Louisiana will be able to recommend medical marijuana to any patient that they think could benefit from the drug. The major expansion of the state's therapeutic cannabis program...
Legal Related Promising Marijuana Bill in Louisiana Builds Momentum by Sophia Vida May 21, 2020 A bill that would allow any condition to be treated with medical marijuana is gaining momentum in Louisiana's Legislature. The bill would also allow any doctor in good standing to recommend the drug where a recommendation acts as ...
Legal Related Louisiana Houses Passes Bills for Medical Marijuana Delivery Services and Use for Any Debilitating Condition by Sophia Vida May 19, 2020 In an overwhelming vote, the Louisiana House of Representatives has approved bill last week that allow for medical marijuana delivery services and for the plan to be used for any debilitating condition. Both bills approved by t...
Trends & Articles Louisiana Has This Many in its Medical Marijuana Program Now by Sophia Vida August 20, 2019 So far the state of Louisiana has 5,000 patients enrolled in its medical marijuana program. It's been only two weeks since the state began allowing patients to receive medical marijuana and according to regulatory officials, th...
Legal Related Medical Marijuana is Finally Cleared for Release in Louisiana by Sophia Vida August 02, 2019 Medical marijuana is expected to be available in just days in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced that they have completed testing on the first batch of medical marijuan...