With the legalization of marijuana becoming more common in the United States, some weird and even outdated laws have floated to the surface. From regulating the size font that can be used on signs to banning marijuana transportation by skateboard, the laws really have to be seen to be believed. Take a look at 14 […]
The Louisiana legislature has a number of marijuana bills that are being considered during their regular session which started on Monday, April 10th and goes through Thursday, June 8th, 2023. Among the bills being considered are HB115 regarding job protection and non-discrimination regarding medical marijuana patients, HB286 which addresses expungements for certain amounts of marijuana […]
The question is often asked, “why not just buy marijuana from a street dealer? It’s cheaper.” The old adage, “you get what you pay for” is never more applicable than in the case of medical marijuana in Louisiana, especially when it comes to making sure products are safe and reliable. Like most states where marijuana […]
Legislation in Louisiana has state and federal legislators all abuzz about cannabis. Read more about upcoming cannabis legislation.
Employee protection on the private level is a hotly debated topic and an issue that needs to be addressed by the Louisiana legislature. On Thursday, December 15th, the Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force submitted their recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature for consideration. The group has spent months debating policy concerning private employees who are […]
We informed you in an earlier post about the task force established to assemble draft legislation regarding the protection of workers who are participants in the Louisiana medical marijuana program. The panel has less than three weeks left to complete their work in order to meet a Dec. 21st deadline for submission to state lawmakers. […]
Employment and medical marijuana in Louisiana If job security is a reason you haven’t signed up for medical marijuana, the state is moving towards legal protection for physician-recommended marijuana in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force met on Tuesday, October 18th, in just one of a series of meetings […]
by Jane Bowlin-Burt The media blew up last week with news that President Joe Biden had finally made a move on the marijuana front. The announcement stated that the President had “prioritized” marijuana on a federal level and stated his “three-step plan.” First, he is intending to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession […]
People who are interested in using medical marijuana to treat chronic conditions have a lot of questions. The United States spent the years between 1937 and 1996 hammering into the heads of Americans what a frightening and dangerous drug marijuana was. It wasn’t until 1996, when California legalized marijuana that it finally started down the […]
There are a lot of good things happening with the Louisiana medical marijuana program. The Legislature listened to patient input and made a comprehensive overhaul of the medical marijuana laws to address many of the known problems holding back the program and limiting patient access. Patients will have greater access to healthcare providers through the […]
