FAQ Louisiana

In Louisiana, you can buy MMJ without any cards. All you need is to consult a doctor who will include you in the Patient Register. If you think you need a card for purchasing CBD oil and other CBD-containing products, you’re wrong. In order to buy CBD- and THC-containing drugs, you don’t need anything except than the status of the patient included in the Register.

You can become a caregiver in Louisiana only for a minor patient with an autism spectrum disorder and only if you are a parent or a legal guardian.

According to the official statistics, almost 4500 patients have already become the participants of the Louisiana medical cannabis program.

To update your patient status, contact Dr. Weedy again one year after your activation in the Registry. You won't have to pay a renewal fee – all you need is to order a consultation with a certified doctor.

Can you own an MMJ card and a concealed carry permit in Louisiana at the same time? At the federal level, the law prohibits such combination, even though it partially contradicts the local laws. Lawyers recommend the patients to make a choice between cannabis and firearms.

While the law allows all patients in need of cannabis to be added to the Registry, persons with a criminal record who haven’t passed the criminal background check have a much lower chance of getting a permit. Supervisory authorities pay special attention to the patients who have committed drug crimes and those on suspended sentence or conditional release.

Temporary cannabis card is not provided by the Louisiana Law.

No, the patient registry is not available to the medical cannabis operators from other states.

No, Louisiana doesn’t cooperate with other states on the MMJ program.

The answer to the question of whether it is legal to buy medicinal cannabis without email confirmation is simple - as soon as you have consulted with a doctor and entered the Register, you can go to the dispensary and purchase marijuana in the permitted amount. No MMJ card is provided by the law of Louisiana.

In Louisiana, you can buy MMJ without any cards. All you need is to consult a doctor who will include you in the Patient Register. If you think you need a card for purchasing CBD oil and other CBD-containing products, you’re wrong. In order to buy CBD- and THC-containing drugs, you don’t need anything except than the status of the patient included in the Register.

The law provides for cases when a person must undergo a blood drug test. This applies to the workers in the areas controlling the drug use. In this regard, the medical use of cannabis is no exception.

Can you own an MMJ card and a concealed carry permit in Louisiana at the same time? At the federal level, the law prohibits such combination, even though it partially contradicts the local laws. Lawyers recommend the patients to make a choice between cannabis and firearms.

Many residents of the state wonder whether they can grow cannabis at home as the participants of MMJ Louisiana program. The answer is clear – no. Only two authorized universities can grow weed in the state. All the other “plantations” are outside the law. Moreover, the lawmakers claim that the list of licensed growers will not be expanded in the near future.

Even if you have the equivalent of a medical marijuana card (a doctor's permission), you still can’t grow weed. Not a single bush – that’s the verdict of the lawmakers. There are only two universities with a cultivator status in the state.

Since the law prohibits smoking in public places, the use of cannabis in a smoking or steam form is forbidden as well. There are places specially designated for it. However, you can consume CBD- and THC-containing drugs in non-smoking/non-steam forms.

The right of concealed carry and the right for medical cannabis are two conflicting legal categories. Lawyers recommend making an informed choice: either give up weapons or refuse from medical cannabis.

These points are not regulated by law, but the lawyers don’t recommend combining the concealed weapon carry with the participation in the medical cannabis program. Choosing one of these “benefits” will prevent possible problems with the law.

Despite the fact that medical cannabis is gradually becoming available to the state residents, the issue of taxation of medical cannabis is currently not regulated. Therefore, there are no fiscal fees and privileges, including military discounts. 

While the law allows all patients in need of cannabis to be added to the Registry, persons with a criminal record who haven’t passed the criminal background check have a much lower chance of getting a permit. Supervisory authorities pay special attention to the patients who have committed drug crimes and those on suspended sentence or conditional release.

You don’t need to go anywhere to obtain the permission. All you need is to contact Dr. Weedy, consult a doctor via telemedicine and be included in the Patient Register.

Medical marijuana card can’t be an obstacle to getting a job. An exception may be the positions where the drug control is provided for in the relevant regulatory legal acts.

Patients in need of medical cannabis are free to take any job and position, be it a nurse, a teacher or a veterinarian. However, there are a number of specialties where the drug use is unacceptable (for example, the truck drivers). However, the very fact of being added to the Register is not a reason for a refusal of employment. The main thing is that you shouldn’t take the drug directly in the workplace, which, in turn, can lead to the disciplinary action or even dismissal.

Many patients wonder whether they can be denied a job in Louisiana if they have a cannabis card. The answer is clear - no employer has the right to discriminate against you for having a medical cannabis card.

First, there is no cannabis card in Louisiana. Second, cannabis remains illegal at the federal and state levels. If you need medical cannabis, you should give up weapons. If weapons are more important to you, refuse from cannabis. Either way, carrying guns and cannabis at the same time can create legal problems for you.

Temporary cannabis card is not provided by the Louisiana Law.

No, the patient registry is not available to the medical cannabis operators from other states.

No, Louisiana doesn’t cooperate with other states on the MMJ program.

The answer to the question of whether it is legal to buy medicinal cannabis without email confirmation is simple - as soon as you have consulted with a doctor and entered the Register, you can go to the dispensary and purchase marijuana in the permitted amount. No MMJ card is provided by the law of Louisiana.

The law provides for cases when a person must undergo a blood drug test. This applies to the workers in the areas controlling the drug use. In this regard, the medical use of cannabis is no exception.

Many residents of the state wonder whether they can grow cannabis at home as the participants of MMJ Louisiana program. The answer is clear – no. Only two authorized universities can grow weed in the state. All the other “plantations” are outside the law. Moreover, the lawmakers claim that the list of licensed growers will not be expanded in the near future.

Even if you have the equivalent of a medical marijuana card (a doctor's permission), you still can’t grow weed. Not a single bush – that’s the verdict of the lawmakers. There are only two universities with a cultivator status in the state.

Since the law prohibits smoking in public places, the use of cannabis in a smoking or steam form is forbidden as well. There are places specially designated for it. However, you can consume CBD- and THC-containing drugs in non-smoking/non-steam forms.

While the law allows all patients in need of cannabis to be added to the Registry, persons with a criminal record who haven’t passed the criminal background check have a much lower chance of getting a permit. Supervisory authorities pay special attention to the patients who have committed drug crimes and those on suspended sentence or conditional release.

You don’t need to go anywhere to obtain the permission. All you need is to contact Dr. Weedy, consult a doctor via telemedicine and be included in the Patient Register.

Medical marijuana card can’t be an obstacle to getting a job. An exception may be the positions where the drug control is provided for in the relevant regulatory legal acts.

Patients in need of medical cannabis are free to take any job and position, be it a nurse, a teacher or a veterinarian. However, there are a number of specialties where the drug use is unacceptable (for example, the truck drivers). However, the very fact of being added to the Register is not a reason for a refusal of employment. The main thing is that you shouldn’t take the drug directly in the workplace, which, in turn, can lead to the disciplinary action or even dismissal.

Many patients wonder whether they can be denied a job in Louisiana if they have a cannabis card. The answer is clear - no employer has the right to discriminate against you for having a medical cannabis card.

You can become a caregiver in Louisiana only for a minor patient with an autism spectrum disorder and only if you are a parent or a legal guardian.

According to the official statistics, almost 4500 patients have already become the participants of the Louisiana medical cannabis program.

To update your patient status, contact Dr. Weedy again one year after your activation in the Registry. You won't have to pay a renewal fee – all you need is to order a consultation with a certified doctor.