Numerous studies have shown that medical cannabis has the potential to help with a variety of medical conditions and their associated symptoms.
Louisiana has not legalized recreational marijuana use.
Act 261 was passed in 2015 which allows physicians to prescribe (recommend) Medical Marijuana to qualified patients.
The Legislature named the agriculture centers at Louisiana State University and Southern University as the only legal growers of marijuana plants, from which medicines will be extracted.
LSU has entered into a Medical Marijuana contract with Wellcanna (now Good Day Farms)to grow marijuana for medical purposes in Louisiana.
Medical Marijuana has been available since late summer of 2018.
