Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Amending State’s Dormant Medical Marijuana Law

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Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Amending State’s Dormant Medical Marijuana Law

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Amending State’s Dormant Medical Marijuana Law | Paul Armentano

BATON ROUGE, LA — Governor John Bel Edwards signed legislation Thursday amending the state’s dormant medical marijuana law. Senate Bill 271 permits physicians to ‘recommend’ rather than ‘prescribe’ medical cannabis therapy. The change allows doctors to authorize cannabis without running afoul of federal law, which prohibits the prescription of a schedule I controlled substance. The measure also expands […]

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