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Louisiana's Medical Marijuana Inhalation Bill Wins Passage

The legislation, now headed to the governor's desk, will let therapeutic cannabis patients use an inhaler, like asthma patients use.

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June 6, 2019

BATON ROUGE (AP) - Louisiana's medical marijuana patients will be allowed to inhale cannabis, under a bill headed to the governor's desk.

Final passage came with an 82-0 House vote Wednesday for the measure by Baton Rouge Democratic Rep. Ted James, which will let therapeutic cannabis patients use an inhaler, like asthma patients use.

Currently, marijuana only can be available in medicinal oils, pills, liquids and topical applications.

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