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Dozens of Businesses Issued Permits to Sell CBD Products in Louisiana

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law June 6, allowing hemp-derived CBD products with a THC concentration of less than 0.3 percent to be legally sold in the state.

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July 22, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dozens of businesses were issued permits on July 15, 2019, by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) to allow the legal sale of hemp-derived CBD products. The list of businesses with permits, which consisted of 30 establishments when permits first went out Monday, June 24, now contains substantially more.

In June, ATC officials said the temporary permits expire Feb. 29, 2020.

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These 23 States, DC Collected $2.9 Billion in Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue in 2023

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Total Wine & More Takes Another Step Into Hemp-Derived THC-Infused Beverage Market

A new partnership with the U.S.’s largest independent fine-wine retailer will sell Bayou City Hemp Company’s and 8th Wonder’s product line in Texas and Louisiana.

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These 23 States, DC Collected $2.9 Billion in Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue in 2023

While Washington levies the highest excise tax rate in the nation, its cannabis revenue didn’t represent the highest percent of its total state tax revenue.

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6 Governors Push Biden to Reschedule Cannabis Before Year’s End

Head executives from Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey and New York penned the letter to the White House.

Govs. Jared Polis, Colo. (from top left), JB Pritzker, Ill., John Bel Edwards, La., Wes Moore, Md. (from bottom left), Phil Murphy, N.J., and Kathy Hochul, N.Y.

How Curaleaf’s Matthew Indest Works: Cannabis Workspace

Indest, technical director of agronomy and plant improvement for Curaleaf in New Orleans, shares his journey into the cannabis space, his favorite cultivation techniques, and advice for other growers.

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Louisiana Lawmaker Urges State Attorney General to Permanently Allow Patients to Access Medical Cannabis Through Telemedicine

Doctors were able to recommend medical cannabis to patients through telemedicine appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the provision has since become less clear.

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28 Vie For Louisiana’s New Medical Cannabis Retail License

The applicants include a former NFL player, a former police department superintendent and the state’s Democratic Party chair, among others.

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Changes to Louisiana’s Cannabis Laws Take Effect Aug. 1

Among the changes are transitioning oversight of the medical cannabis program from one state department to another, as well as expanding the number of dispensaries in the state.

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Louisiana Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Who Use Medical Cannabis, Open Additional Dispensaries

The new laws take effect Aug. 1.

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Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Workers Who Use Medical Cannabis

Rep. Mandie Landry’s House Bill 988 now goes to Gov. John Bel Edwards for his signature.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

Pending Gov. John Bel Edwards’ ink, the legislation would allow existing retail licensees to open new dispensaries after meeting increased patient counts.

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Louisiana House Committee Advances Proposal to Protect Employees Who Use Medical Cannabis

The House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations unanimously approved Rep. Mandie Landry’s House Bill 988, which shields employees from negative consequences if they are a registered medical cannabis patient.

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Legislation to Protect Louisiana Employees Who Use Medical Cannabis Stalls in Committee

Lawmakers deemed Rep. Mandie Landry’s bill unnecessary since employers can make changes to their policies about medical cannabis and the workplace without a new law.

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