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In Louisiana, cannabis is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and is called the LDH Cannabis Program. Medical cannabis is allowed; adult-use cannabis is prohibited. Louisiana also allows visiting out-of-state medical patients to purchase medical cannabis as long as they show their out-of-state medical card and matching photo identification.
Louisiana uses Metrc as their state traceability system for tracking seed to final packaging. Retail sales are not integrated with Metrc, however, and are instead reported to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy PMP system called the Louisiana Medical Marijuana Tracking System (LMMTS).
Louisiana rules only specify purchasing limits for flower. However, edibles, tinctures, vapes and concentrate cannabis products are permitted to be sold. Purchasing limits for those types of products are imposed by Doctor’s prescription at their discretion.
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Delivery is permitted in Louisiana. Each marijuana pharmacy shall offer home delivery to patients in each zip code within its region at least once per month.
The LDH compiles their final rules, statutory rules and changes here
