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Louisiana

Louisiana Bid for Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Program Dies; Governor Signs Recriminalization Bill Instead

The state took a turn in 2026 to tighten its cannabis laws rather than loosen them, despite a Schedule III federal posture from the Trump administration.

June 2, 2026

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

7 States That Could Still Legalize Cannabis in 2026

While bingo-card favorites Florida, Wisconsin, Hawaii and New Hampshire are off the list, the reform push continues for seven other contenders this year.

March 20, 2026

Louisiana

Louisiana Lawmaker Proposes 2027 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Under Pilot Program

The legislation would allow 10 medical dispensaries to sell cannabis to those 21 and older for three years, before possible expansion.

March 2, 2026

Louisiana

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.

May 15, 2024

Cannabis Excise Tax

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.

April 4, 2024

Colorado

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.

December 6, 2023

Cannabis Workspace

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.

May 3, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

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.

December 13, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

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.

September 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

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.

August 1, 2022

Louisiana

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

The new laws take effect Aug. 1.

June 28, 2022

Louisiana

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.

June 13, 2022