Will Louisiana be the Next State to Legalize Medical Marijuana?
The odds of medical marijuana legislation surviving the Louisiana Legislature with the spurs of the sheriff’s lobby dug into the bill were bad, the bill’s sponsor said. But something happened over the last year that prompted the powerful Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association to not only lift its opposition — but to speak favorably during a debate on the bill Wednesday (April 29) about the benefits of making the drug available for Louisiana patients who need it. Legislation legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries in Louisiana then got the full backing of the [...]