Bill > HB125

This bill enacts new laws to regulate the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products in Louisiana. Key provisions include: - Authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to issue licenses for cannabis production facilities, with limits on the total number of licenses and requirements for geographic distribution and residency. Applicants must submit fingerprints and undergo criminal background checks. - Establishing testing and tracking requirements for cannabis products, as well as enforcement and penalty provisions. - Authorizing the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to issue permits for cannabis retailers, with limits on the total number of permits and requirements for geographic distribution and applicant residency. Retailers are subject to age verification, sales restrictions, and other regulations. - Specifying fees and revenue distribution to fund the regulatory programs. The bill aims to create a controlled cannabis market in Louisiana, with oversight by the agriculture and alcohol/tobacco regulatory agencies.