LOUISIANA · CANNABIS
Cannabis
Cannabis laws in Louisiana (1970)
Conditional
Summary
All recreational use prohibited. Possession is a criminal offense.
Notable
Decriminalized for first offense only — second offense returns to misdemeanor.
Penalties
Cannabis is allowed with limits in Louisiana — and crossing those limits still bites. See the fines, charges, and where the line is.
Exceptions & nuances
Cannabis in Louisiana comes with real conditions. See the exemptions, age and place rules, and edge cases that decide outcomes.
Statute
Read the exact Louisiana statute covering cannabis — the citation when you want to check the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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