The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is designated at the state’s lead regulatory agency in the licensure and production of therapeutic marijuana. The Medical Marijuana Program is responsible for licensing and overseeing the production of medical marijuana to ensure safety of the final product.
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
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Louisiana Cannabis Law & Compliance
Several laws and ordinances regulate the Louisiana medical cannabis industry, as well as the many different steps in the supply chain. These laws range over dispositions for cultivators, manufacturers, distributors and retail dispensaries. The most recent news can be found on these websites:
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FAQs
Is it currently legal to grow medical marijuana in Louisiana?
No. Louisiana is a medical marijuana only state. Only licensed production facilities will be allowed to grow medical marijuana under Louisiana law.
Who has the license to grow and cultivate medical marijuana and their contact information?
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center – (225) 578-4161
Southern University Agricultural Center – (225) 771-2734
Who does the growing for the Ag Center and their contact information?
LSU Ag Center’s subcontractor – Wellcana Group, LLC (225) 408-7405
SU Ag Center’s subcontractor – Ilera Holistic Healthcare (225) 239-2592
I would like to apply for a license permit. How do I proceed?
The legislature has only authorized Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Southern University Agricultural Center to be licensed to grow medical marijuana. Please contact the Board of Pharmacy regarding being licensed to dispense medical marijuana.
How can I get a recommendation to receive medical marijuana?
Any physician licensed by and in good standing with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in Louisiana may recommend medical marijuana to any patient suffering from a debilitating medical condition with whom he shares a bona fide doctor-patient relationship. Please contact the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners.
How many pharmacies were appointed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to distribute medical marijuana?
Nine (9) licensed pharmacies were appointed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. May be subject to change. Please contact the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy for more information.
Louisiana Cannabis License Types
As of Dec 31, 2021 Louisiana has two cultivation, two processing licenses active, and 9 dispensaries licenses. If supply cannot keep up with the increasing number of patients each year additional licenses will be looked at to be released.
Cultivation
The LDAF oversees the Cultivation/Production process of the medical cannabis industry. Currently, only the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) and Southern University Agricultural Center (SU AgCenter) are licensed to grow cannabis legally in Louisiana.
Processing
The LDAF oversees the Processing/Manufacturing process of the medical cannabis industry. Licenses to grow and manufacture medical marijuana in Louisiana are limited to only LSU AgCenter and SU AgCenter by state law.
Lab Testing
The LDAF oversees the Lab Testing of all its grows and processing centers through the Ag Chemistry Lab. The LDAF regulates the growing of medical marijuana plants. The plants are then extracted, manufactured, and tested. When the final production batch passes all tests and is deemed free of contaminants, the product will be distributed to the nine (9) medical marijuana pharmacies regulated by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
Dispensary/Pharmacy
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy oversees the sale of medical cannabis to patients with a valid medical card. Currently there are no licenses available through the state of Louisiana.
Transportation
No additional license is required for transportation. The transportation of cannabis is done under the license of either the cultivation center, processing plant, lab, or dispensary.
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