Medical Cannabis in Louisiana

Program overview

Louisiana operates Louisiana Medical Marijuana Program, administered by Louisiana Department of Health.

How Louisiana’s law developed

SB 143 signed 2015. Unique: only two state universities (LSU and Southern) licensed as growers. Smokable cannabis authorized 2022.

Official resource

Louisiana Medical Marijuana

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Neighboring states

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Questions people in Louisiana ask

Is recreational marijuana legal in Louisiana?: No. Recreational marijuana is illegal, though Louisiana decriminalized first-offense possession of up to 14 grams to a fine only (no jail time) in 2021. Second offenses can still carry jail time.