The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Amanda Trapp.
DIGEST
SB 228 Original 2024 Regular Session McMath
Present law identifies the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University
Agricultural Center as the licensed producers of marijuana for therapeutic use in the state.
Present law authorizes each university to contract with one contractor to produce therapeutic
marijuana.
Proposed law provides for changes to terminology regarding licensure.
Present law establishes a sunset provision for the therapeutic marijuana program to terminate on
January 1, 2025.
Proposed law extends the termination date to July 1, 2030.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1046(H)(1)(a), (2)(a) and (b), and (8)(a)(iii) and (L))