Louisiana is becoming the first Deep South state to dispense medical marijuana on Tuesday, four years after state lawmakers agreed to give patients access to therapeutic cannabis. Nine pharmacies are ...

It’s taken four years, but starting next week, the first batch of medical marijuana will arrive in Louisiana dispensaries. On Thursday, the state’s agriculture and forestry commissioner Mike Strain ...

Louisiana's 2015 medical marijuana law makes the drug available only in non-smokable forms, like oils that can be administered through a syringe. The "i" in Gov. Bobby Jindal 's signature has been ...

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who is often considered the poster child for the pot-hating politician, signed two pieces of pot legislation into law on Monday—one that legalizes a statewide medical ...

At the federal level, Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that marijuana is believed to have no medical use and a high potential for abuse, says U ...

Where is marijuana legal in the US? A state-by-state guide Recreational marijuana is currently legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Another 17 states have legalized the use of marijuana solely for ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Americans deserve access to the best medical treatments and research infrastructure in the world. In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a review of ...