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Louisiana Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: Louisiana allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana.

ConditionalVerified Jul 13, 2026
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Louisiana allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized.

Official source: ldh.la.gov →

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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • ArkansasConditional

    Recreational cannabis is illegal in Arkansas, and only registered medical patients may use it (Amendment 98, 2016). A 2022 legalization measure failed.

    Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →

  • MississippiConditional

    Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized. It is regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

    Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: mmcp.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →

  • TexasConditional

    Texas allows medical cannabis only, and only low-THC products, through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Recreational use is illegal. HB 46 (effective September 1, 2025) expanded the program by adding chronic pain and capping products at 10 mg THC per dose.

    Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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