Despite the reluctance of the Legislature to legalize recreational cannabis, Louisiana has already established a medical cannabis program. House Bill 605 House Bill 605 was also recently introduced by Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder to modify the existing hemp law. The bill suggests modifying the state law that permits a maximum of 8 mg of THC in a hemp product. According to The Daily Advertiser, during the meeting, Cathey stated that in the previous session, the Legislature inadvertently established a recreational THC market in Louisiana. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released the results of its audit of the Louisiana Department of Health on April 10.
Louisiana is a champion of alcohol – but may have also helped marijuana a bit by not paying attention
Louisiana is known as a laid back state when it comes to drinking. Where else are there drive up liquor stores where you can order a cocktail? Louisiana’s drinking age was raised to 21 from 18 in 1986 to avoid losing federal highway dollars, but a loophole made it legal for bars and others to sell alcohol to those under 21, complicating possible enforcement of the law not fixed until 10 years later. But the state home to the Big Easy has the big quest about marijuana. Cannabis is definitely not as embraced as booze and the elected are wary...
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