Tag: louisiana
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How Many Hemp Businesses Are Located In Louisiana?
The 2018 Farm Bill drastically changed the hemp industry in the United States. The 2018 measure legalized hemp production nationwide, and that, in turn, resulted in the creation of countless hemp-derived consumable products. Products containing CBD and ‘alternative cannabinoids’ such as delta-8 are now commonly found in many states, including Louisiana. According to original reporting…
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How Accurate Are Cannabis Product Lab Tests?
In every legal cannabis market in the United States lab testing is required for cannabis harvests and processing. Testing cannabis for cannabinoid levels and potential contamination is a hallmark of the regulated cannabis industry, and provides the legal industry with a distinct advantage over the unregulated cannabis market. A team of researchers in the United…
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Study Finds That Louisiana Collected Nearly $1 Million In Cannabis Taxes In 2023
Technically, Louisiana passed a medical cannabis therapeutic measure back in 1978 (Act No. 725). However, that law never became operational since the Louisiana Department of Health never followed through with the law’s mandate to source cannabis for approved cancer and glaucoma patients. The law has since been amended several times over the years. “Initially, Louisiana’s…