If you had the ear of the Louisiana Legislature for five minutes, what would you ask? Several pieces of legislation are already being discussed in the 2024 Regular Session, so now is the time to make your voice heard. In this article, we’ll cover what legislation is being reviewed, what the current status is as […]
Recently, The Healing Clinics conducted a straw poll that asked the question, “What’s stopping you from joining the medical marijuana program in Louisiana?” The number one response was product cost followed by worries about how it might affect employment status. In this article, we’ll explore both concerns and offer reasons and possible solutions. There are […]
As we age, most of us will notice changes in our physical and cognitive health. Things that came easily to us when we were younger, like sleep and exercise, can become more difficult as we develop health conditions that are common with aging. Even people as young as 40 years old may notice changes as […]
Over the past ten years, more than 32,000 scientific papers on marijuana have been published according to data reported by NORML, a marijuana advocacy group. Of those, over 4,000 were published in 2023. Further, PubMed, a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature, now cites over 45,900 scientific papers […]
The classification of marijuana, including its medical use, is a complex and often debated topic. In the United States, marijuana was classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in 1970 under the federal Controlled Substances Act and has stayed there for more than 50 years. With ongoing research and indications from anecdotal patient reports, there […]
Choosing your medical marijuana provider can seem like a monumental task. There are so many choices out there but not all are the same. To make the best choice, be sure to make a list of what’s important to you before you choose your medical marijuana provider. To help you make your list, we’ll explore […]
The cannabis landscape in Louisiana can be confusing, to say the least. Between the laws, types of cannabinoids and products, and CBD stores on every corner, the consumer may feel lost about what’s best. To make it a little easier, here’s an explanation of what Delta 8 and Delta 9 are and how they differ […]
Happy New Year from The Healing Clinics, LLC! We are so grateful to all of our supporters and patients for making 2023 our most successful year ever! As a result, we passed on the savings to our patients by reducing our prices for renewals and new patient admissions to better serve our Louisiana patients. Our […]
As marijuana makes its way across the country and becomes legalized state by state, there have definitely been some bumps in the road. Especially where state law comes into conflict with federal law. One very important example is the option available to the owners of marijuana businesses for their banking needs. Per federal law, no […]
Since 1996, when California became the first state to legalize, marijuana testing and quality assurance have been an evolving issue. Since each state has independent authority over its marijuana program, testing compliance varies widely. More so, recreational marijuana has very low standards for quality testing. Some states, such as Maine, require no quality assurance or […]
