Louisiana is a limited license state and has a medical use licensing cap of 1 production license and 10 marijuana pharmacy licenses. Local jurisdictions are not permitted to opt in or out of participation in the market.

Louisiana distributes medical cannabis licenses through a merit system.

Louisiana medical framework disqualifies applicants for cannabis licensure on the basis of certain convictions. The department will not grant a license or employee permit to any person who has been convicted of theft, fraud, violence or schedule I drug convictions including cannabis. Additionally, the department will not grant a license to anyone with a conviction for an offense that is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.

Louisiana’s medical use sector has restrictions disqualifying potential employees with certain convictions. The department will not grant an employee permit to any person who has been convicted of theft, fraud, violence or schedule I drug convictions including cannabis. Additionally, the department will not grant an employee permit to anyone with a conviction for an offense punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.

Yes. Louisiana offers record cleaning remedies for certain cannabis convictions, however, this process is not automatic and requires action from the individual. Individuals with felony convictions related to possession or intent to distribute a controlled substance may ask the court to expunge their records after 10 years so long as they do not have any new convictions within that 10 year period.