Open A Dispensary In Louisiana - Dispensary Permits Cannabis Consulting

Status: In Louisiana, individuals with a legal recommendation from their doctor may be in possession of medical marijuana, and state licensed pharmacies may dispense medical marijuana.

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
Legal	Legal	Not legal	closed

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Number of Louisiana Licenses Available

Dispensaries	Cultivation	Manufacturing/Processing	Transportation
10	1	1	0

Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Louisiana law at: www.legis.la.gov

LOUISIANA MARIJUANA BUSINESS GUIDELINES

The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy was tasked to regulate the dispensary program.
Only existing pharmacies are allowed to dispense medical marijuana
a single production facility will be responsible for growing, which either or both of the Louisiana State University and Southern University have first right of refusal to collaboratively or separately grow medical marijuana.
Not more than 10 pharmacies may obtain licenses to dispense marijuana within the state.
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy has developed the rules for dispensing, supply, quality, testing and licensure for the program.

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The History of Louisiana Marijuana

Gov. Bobby Jindal signed SB 143 on June 29, 2015 amending, therefore, re-enacting the 1991 Alison Neustrom Act- allowing Louisiana’s physicians to prescribe medical marijuana to qualifying patients. The act only covered 3 conditions to qualify a patient for medical marijuana possession and use which are suffering from spastic quadriplegia, cancer and/or glaucoma.

In May of 2016, S.B. 271 to expand the medical marijuana program in the state passed, expanding the list of qualifying medical conditions and speeding up the growing and distribution process in order provide patients with access to medicine quicker.

The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy was tasked to regulate the dispensary program. Only existing pharmacies are allowed to dispense medical marijuana and a single production facility will be responsible for growing, which either or both of the Louisiana State University and Southern University have first right of refusal to collaboratively or separately grow medical marijuana. Not more than 10 pharmacies may obtain licenses to dispense marijuana within the state. The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy has developed the rules for dispensing, supply, quality, testing and licensure for the program.