Louisiana Cannabis
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
Possession limits, consumption rules, transport across state lines. 1 state-level rule for Louisiana, each linked to its official government source.
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Louisiana - Medical Only (Decriminalized)
Louisiana has medical cannabis (smokable flower since 2022). Small amounts decriminalized statewide. Under 14g is $100 fine, no jail.
Louisiana has medical cannabis since 2015 (therapeutic only initially, smokable flower since 2022). DECRIMINALIZED (2021): Possession under 14g is $100 fine, no jail, no criminal record. 14g-2.5 lbs is misdemeanor (up to 6 months). Over 2.5 lbs is felony. Third offense any amount is felony. New Orleans had earlier decrim. RS 40:966.
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