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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

NORML

Commenting on the measure, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients. However, the program did not become operational until August of last year.

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Louisiana: Bills Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access Sent to Governor’s Desk

NORML

Commenting on the measure, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients. However, the program did not become operational until last year. John Bel Edwards.

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Louisiana Expands Medical Program and Offers Banking Assurance

Veriheal

Louisiana has had a medical cannabis program for many years. In late May, Louisiana lawmakers discussed a bill that would significantly expand the state’s medical cannabis program and offer access to thousands of more patients in the state that may benefit from cannabinoid therapies. The Bill as Passed.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

House Bill 1359 would create a 5 year medical marijuana pilot program, allowing patients to access their medicine from licensed dispensaries. The bill would allow qualifying patients to access all the alternative treatment centers instead of having to designate just one. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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CLR Interview: Mark Lozzi, CEO of Confia

Cannabis Law Report

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. I started my professional career in finance, at an investment banking firm but quickly launched my own venture capital fund. The cannabis industry suffers from inefficient, overpriced, banking and transactional services.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup June 25

Veriheal

Former Eaze consultants get sentenced to jail time for committing bank fraud. Video Transcript: Former Eaze consultants land jail time for bank fraud. Sleazy Eaze Consultants Face Jail Time for Bank Fraud. The company faced some legal troubles when employees got caught defrauding banks. Next in news, .

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Update : The Senate Rules Committee Committee unanimously approved an amended version of S182 on 2/20, only requiring a second opinion for terminally ill patients under 18, and also allowing treatment centers to sell paraphernalia. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. IL resident? WV resident?