First batch of Louisiana’s medical marijuana cleared for release Tuesday to pharmacies by regulators
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana August 2, 2019 0
State agriculture regulators have cleared Louisiana’s first batch of medical marijuana for release to pharmacies, ending months of delays getting the product cleared for patients. John Davis, the head GB Sciences Louisiana, said medical marijuana will be released to pharmacies on Tuesday and that’s when the first patients can... Read more
Louisiana House votes to let medical marijuana patients ‘inhale cannabis,’ but not smoke it
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana June 6, 2019 0
The Louisiana House today voted 82-0 to allow medical marijuana patients to inhale cannabis, sending the bill to the governor’s desk for final approval. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, does not allow smoking, but patients can inhale medical marijuana through a device similar to an... Read more
Louisiana Senate votes in favor of legalizing hemp, CBD
Industrial Hemp NewsLouisianaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 3, 2019 0
Hemp and cannabidiol legalization could become a reality in Louisiana following the state Senate’s 34-2 vote on a bill to allow production and sales. Supporters of the bill say legalizing hemp production would allow farmers to diversify their crops and creating CBD regulations for businesses in Louisiana would end... Read more
Many in Louisiana ‘still patiently waiting for medical marijuana product’
LouisianaMarijuana Industry News May 29, 2019 0
The leash strained as T’Challa, a 1-year-old pit bull puppy, ran down a wooden wheelchair ramp pulling his owner, Edwick Green, close behind. Green, who is paraplegic, winced with every tug of the leash. He took several deep breaths once the dog had calmed down. “When he pulls, almost... Read more
LSU and its medical marijuana partner approved to start full production
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana March 23, 2019 0
GB Sciences Louisiana, the company hired to grow medical marijuana for the LSU AgCenter, passed its background checks and now has approval to move into its main facility and start full production effective immediately, state regulators said Friday (March 22). The inspection of the main facility’s manufacturing area will be... Read more
Louisiana House backs expansion of medical marijuana program
LouisianaMedical MarijuanaTrending Stories September 29, 2018 0
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, as the product nears availability within months. The House voted 60-39 Thursday to add more conditions to the list of diseases and disorders eligible for marijuana treatment. Rep. Ted James’ proposal would include glaucoma, severe... Read more
