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Louisiana

Medical use:Legal
Recreational:No

Louisiana permits medical marijuana use with a verified medical card indicating a recommendation from a doctor. Patients must be at least 18 years old, and you can only buy up to 2.5 ounces every two weeks. In Louisiana, you can’t grow weed with a medical card. However, there are no provisions for recreational marijuana use in the state for now. While possession of marijuana outside of medical purposes remains illegal, Louisiana has decriminalized its possession for small amounts. This means that if you have under a certain amount of weed on you, you won’t get into legal trouble, but you still might face civil fines or drug treatment.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024.

Source: States and territories legislation, NBC reports, NCSLMap data: Tlegrams/NPR Created with Datawrapper

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana's medical marijuana program covers a broad range of conditions, including chronic pain, PTSD, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, and more. Physicians also have discretion to recommend cannabis if they believe it is medically appropriate.

No. Even medical marijuana patients are prohibited from cultivating cannabis at home. All medical marijuana must be obtained from state-licensed pharmacies.

Yes, smokable flower was approved for medical use in Louisiana starting January 2022. Other allowed forms include tinctures, oils, and topical applications, but traditional edibles are not permitted under state law.

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