Louisiana medical cannabis program facts
| Run by | Louisiana Department of Health |
|---|---|
| How access works | You only need a physician recommendation; the state does not issue patient cards |
| Adult use | Recreational use is illegal; the program is medical only |
| State fee | There is no patient card, so there is no state registration fee |
| Validity | Your physician's recommendation sets how long it lasts |
| Telehealth | Pick phone or video when you book, and we will tell you if your case needs video. |
Louisiana medical cannabis law highlights
- Instead of issuing cards, Louisiana has your physician send a recommendation for a licensed marijuana pharmacy to fill.
- Any condition your physician considers debilitating can qualify.
- Since 2022, patients have been able to buy smokable flower.
Conditions that can qualify in Louisiana
Any condition a clinician believes cannabis may help can qualify.
- Any condition a Louisiana physician considers debilitating
- Chronic pain
- Cancer
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Crohn's disease
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
How to get a medical marijuana recommendation in Louisiana
Request a 5–10 minute evaluation with My IV Doctors by phone or video
A physician licensed in Louisiana evaluates you
The physician writes your recommendation
Pick a licensed marijuana pharmacy in Louisiana
Collect your medicine at that pharmacy
Louisiana medical cannabis rules
- Medicine is dispensed only by licensed marijuana pharmacies.
- Smokable flower is permitted in limited quantities.
- Impaired driving is against the law.
