ENROLLED
ACT No. 499
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 775
BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 40:1021(B), relative to drug related objects; to provide relative to the
3 definition of drug paraphernalia; to exclude equipment or devices used for the
4 inhalation of raw or crude marijuana for therapeutic use; and to provide for related
5 matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 40:1021(B) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1021. Definitions
9 * * *
10 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the term
11 "drug paraphernalia" shall not include any equipment or devices solely used or
12 intended for use for the inhalation of raw or crude marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinols,
13 or a chemical derivative of tetrahydrocannabinols when the person is a patient of a
14 state-sponsored medical marijuana program and possesses medical marijuana in a
15 form permissible under R.S. 40:1046 for therapeutic use.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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