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LA SB228
LA SB228Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
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Introduced
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
In Committee
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Crossed Over
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
Passed
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1046(G)(3)(e), (H), and (L), 1046.2(A), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(B), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(B)(1), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(B)(1)(a), 1046.2(B)(1)(b) through (e), and (B)(2)(a), (C)(1), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(C)(2), and 1046.2(C)(2)(a) and (c), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(D), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(D)(1), and 1046.2(D)(2), (4), and (5), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(E) and 1046.2(E)(1), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(F), 1046.2(F)(1), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(F)(2), and 1046.2(F)(2)(b) and (3), (G), (H)(1) and (2) and the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(H)(3), and the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(I), the introductory paragraph of 1046.2(I)(1), and 1046.2(I)(1)(a) and (b), (2), and (3), and 1046.4(A)(1) and (3) and (C)(1) and (2) and to enact R.S. 40:1046(M), relative to marijuana for therapeutic use; to provide for regulatory administration and licensing; to provide for the allocation of monies collected from the sale of therapeutic marijuana; to extend the sunset; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends and reenacts various provisions of Louisiana law related to the regulation and licensing of therapeutic marijuana. Key provisions include:
- The Louisiana Department of Health will issue no more than two licenses to cultivate, extract, process, produce, and transport therapeutic marijuana, with the initial licenses going to the entities that held contracts with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University Agricultural Center as of January 1, 2024.
- The Department of Health will collect various data and information from the licensees, including production amounts, costs, and distribution details, and provide an annual report to the legislature.
- The bill extends the sunset provision for the therapeutic marijuana program from January 1, 2025 to July 1, 2030.
- It also provides that the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, the Southern University Agricultural Center, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe may conduct research on therapeutic marijuana.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date 5/22/2024. (on 05/22/2024)
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