Louisiana cannabis news, licenses & stats · Cannabis Newz

States / Louisiana

Rev YTD

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2026 year to date

Retail

28

open licenses

Cultivation

2

open licenses

Manufacturing

—

open licenses

Labs

3

open licenses

Pending

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applications

Regulation timeline

Louisiana psychedelic therapy pilot program funded by opioid settlement takes effect

via Marijuana Moment

Louisiana allows terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals

via Marijuana Moment

Louisiana attorney general withdraws from lawsuit against marijuana rescheduling

via Marijuana Moment

Louisiana medical marijuana businesses poised for massive tax cut

Louisiana government task force proposed to study marijuana legalization

via Marijuana Moment

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Event	Development	Date
Opening	Green Leaf dispensary breaks ground on new medical marijuana facility in Laplace	Jun 26

Enforcement

Type	Action	Date
Crime	Louisiana State Police seize 1,200+ pounds of marijuana in three traffic stops	Aug 10
Crime	Narcotics investigation leads to arrest in Calcasieu Parish	Jul 10

Louisiana cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Louisiana?

Medical only. Louisiana licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Louisiana?

28 retail locations are currently listed on Louisiana's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 2 cultivation and 0 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.