Louisiana medical marijuana expansion seen as unlikely this year
Louisiana has only two medical marijuana growers and nine dispensaries, and it doesnāt look as ifĀ thatās going to change dramatically anytime soon.
āConsumableā hemp paves way for Louisianaās D-8 THC experiment
While many states responded to the delta-8 THC phenomenon by banning the cannabinoid, other markets sought to tame it by regulating D-8 products, mandating testing and enforcing other compliance standards.
In Louisiana, regulators and stakeholders hope this approach will reduce safety hazards and clear up confusion over which cannabinoid products can and canāt be sold in the state.
Louisiana cannabis grower expands to meet demand, stave off competition
A cannabis cultivation company with a contract to provide medical marijuana to Louisiana patients is boosting production to meet added demand and keep lawmakers from adding more competition to the limited-license program.
New year rings in key changes to state marijuana markets
The arrival of 2022 ushered in major changes to state marijuana markets across the nation, ranging from the launch of adult-use cannabis sales in Montana to flower being sold for the first time by medical marijuana retailers in Louisiana.
Louisiana plans to regulate, not ban, delta-8 THC
Louisiana is set to allow hemp-derived delta-8 THC in food, a surprising step as more than a dozen states are doing the opposite and banning the THC isomer or limiting it to marijuana retailers.
Hurricane Ida further stings cannabis businesses already wrestling with supply-chain issues
A cannabis supply chain battered by a global pandemic is picking up the pieces and bracing for months of additional headaches caused by Hurricane Ida.
