HLS 22RS-65 ENGROSSED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 425
BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Provides relative to the number of marijuana pharmacies in the
state
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1046(G), relative to the number of marijuana pharmacies in
3 the state; to increase the number of specialty licenses for marijuana pharmacies; and
4 to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1046(G) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1046. Recommendation and dispensing of marijuana for therapeutic use; rules and
8 regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and
9 Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; production facility licensing by the
10 Department of Agriculture and Forestry
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12 G. The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy shall develop an annual,
13 nontransferable specialty license for a pharmacy to dispense recommended
14 marijuana for therapeutic use and shall limit the number of such licenses granted in
15 the state to no more than ten twenty licensees. The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
16 shall develop rules and regulations regarding the geographical locations of
17 dispensing pharmacies in Louisiana.
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HB NO. 425
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 425 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Bagley
Abstract: Increases the number of licenses for pharmacies dispensing marijuana for
therapeutic use.
Present law provides that the La. Board of Pharmacy shall develop a specialty license for
pharmacies dispensing marijuana for therapeutic use. Present law limits the number of such
licenses granted in the state to no more than 10 licenses.
Proposed law changes the limit on the number of licenses from no more than 10 to no more
than 20 licenses.
(Amends R.S. 40:1046(G))
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