Louisiana stoners collectively sighed in relief on Tuesday, as a legislative bill by Rep. Richard Nelson (R) designed to legalize adult-use marijuana passed the final
Louisiana laws make it one of the hardest places to get a medical marijuana card, but it’s not impossible. If you are a medical patient
Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law a broad expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program that will allow licensed physicians in Louisiana to recommend
MMJ patients pressured to get the cap expanded to avoid bottleneck in November when program expected to roll out.
I received the following alert out of Louisiana: I am sorry to report that the Louisiana Legislature continues to repeat its mistakes. For nearly 40
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Governor John Bel Edwards signed legislation today amending the state’s dormant medical marijuana law. Senate Bill 271 permits physicians to ‘recommend’
The Louisiana House passed a bill yesterday that would legalize low-THC medical marijuana and create a system by which patients could access the medicine. The
Hard-hitting billboards in support of key medical marijuana legislation were launched in two of Louisiana’s largest cities on Tuesday just as state lawmakers are preparing
The Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday morning on a bill that would establish a workable medical marijuana
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal signed legislation late yesterday significantly reducing criminal penalties for marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 149,
The Louisiana legislature voted yesterday to reform its state’s severely punitive marijuana laws and reduce criminal penalties for simple marijuana possession. If signed into law,
By David Borden (Welcome back to our one-time intern Jimi Devine, who has graciously volunteered his time to support our blog. We are cross-posting this
Louisiana’s Senate took an important step toward reforming their state’s harsh marijuana possession law when they approved bill SB241 by a vote of 27-12 yesterday.
Lawmakers in Louisiana took a major step toward reforming the state’s harsh marijuana possession law when the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to reform
Louisiana has not been high on the list of states that are likely to legalize medical marijuana. After all, no state in the South has
By Phillip Smith Bernard Noble has already spent nearly four years in a Louisiana prison for being caught with two marijuana cigarettes — and he’s
By Robert Capecchi Thursday, the Louisiana Senate overwhelmingly approved HB 681 — modest marijuana policy reform — with a vote of 30-7. The House previously approved the
NEW ORLEANS—The Drug Policy Alliance filed an amicus brief today urging the Louisiana Supreme Court to review the egregious prison sentence of Bernard Noble, a 48-year old
I’ve finally been going through my e-mails, and found the following message below that is worth passing on. Louisiana needs marijuana reform more than most
By Clarence Walker In 2010, Jody Butler — Louisiana inmate# 152110 — was sentenced to life without parole. New Orleans Judge Robin Pittman sentenced the
Louisiana State Rep. Austin Badon’s HB 103, a bill that would reduce marijuana possession penalties for second and subsequent offenses, passed the Louisiana House 54-38. Unfortunately,
Legislation is pending to reduce mandatory minimum penalties for certain marijuana offenses. House Bill 103 reduces penalties and incarceration time for those convicted more than once of possessing
Legalize Louisiana Statewide Rally Citizens across the state will gather for cannabis policy reform Thursday, October 25, starting at 3PM. Legalize Louisiana is an unincorporated
Louisiana Marijuana Policy As you will see below, Louisiana has some pretty hardcore marijuana laws. Due to Louisiana’s geographical location and ports, it has been
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