When medical marijuana became available for sale on Aug. 6 in Louisiana, Jessica Potts, 36, was eager to sign up for the program. When she was 21 she was diagnosed with a degenerative condition called multiple sclerosis, where the immune system attacks the central nervous system, causing pain and muscle spasticity among other symptoms. Traditional pain management […]
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Louisiana launching medical marijuana after years of waiting
Louisiana is becoming the first Deep South state to dispense medical marijuana on Tuesday, four years after state lawmakers agreed to give patients access to therapeutic cannabis. Nine pharmacies are licensed to dispense medical marijuana across Louisiana and most are expected to open this week. Louisiana joins more than 30 other states that allow medical […]
First batch of Louisiana’s medical marijuana cleared for release Tuesday to pharmacies by regulators
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 get access to the drug. The […]
Louisiana House votes to let medical marijuana patients ‘inhale cannabis,’ but not smoke it
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 asthma inhaler. Present law permits patients […]
Many in Louisiana ‘still patiently waiting for medical marijuana product’
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 every time it creates a muscle […]
LSU and its medical marijuana partner approved to start full production
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 conducted by the LDAF and the […]
Medical Marijuana To Expand In Louisiana
Two bills expanding medical marijuana in Louisiana will become law after Gov. John Bel Edwards signs the last one this weekend. House Bill 579 by Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, adds Parkinson’s, glaucoma, severe muscle spasms, chronic pain and post traumatic stress disorder to the 10 conditions currently qualifying for medical marijuana. Edwards’ spokesman Richard Carbo […]
LSU AgCenter Finalizes Contract to Begin Medical Marijuana Operations
The LSU AgCenter has finalized its agreement with GB Sciences Louisiana LLC to operate the center’s medical marijuana business. GB Sciences Louisiana is a subsidiary of GB Sciences, a Las Vegas cannabis company focused on biopharmaceutical development. The parent company has filed patent applications for using cannabis for chronic pain and heart therapies as well […]
LSU Board of Supervisors Gives OK to Build Medical Marijuana Production Facility
The LSU Board of Supervisors June 24 authorized the university’s AgCenter to move forward with plans to build a medical marijuana production facility, a major decision that answers a fundamental question about Louisiana’s new medical marijuana law. A spokesman at Southern University, the other institution authorized under state law to become a production center, said […]
Full Legalization in Louisiana Could Drive as Much as $128 Million in Tax Revenue
Louisiana could earn as much as $128 million in annual revenue if it were to legalize and tax marijuana, according to a Washington, D.C., think tank’s new report. The Tax Foundation, a nonprofit research organization most often described as conservative and pro-business, based its calculations on current demand for pot in Colorado and Washington, states […]
