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It has been nearly two years since Louisiana legalized the leaf for medicinal purposes. But patients have been wondering when they will have access to this medicine. Fortunately, the wait could be over in a matter of months. Local reports indicate that this state could have medical marijuana by summer.
Medical Marijuana Is Coming
Rx Greenhouse received approval last month from the Louisiana Pharmacy Board to distributed cannabis products. It is the first medical marijuana dispensary in the state with this permission. The company won over eight applicants.
If all goes according to plan, Rx Greenhouse will open its doors in New Orleans at the beginning of September. CEO and Dr. Sajal Roy, who is also a pharmacist, will oversee the operation.
But the licensing deal is not final. The Pharmacy Board must still put its seal of approval on the location. However, Roy says he is “confident” that the dispensary will not face any snags. This conviction comes from experience. RX Greenhouse was also the first dispensary to open in Maryland.
“So, this isn’t our first rodeo,” Roy told reporters. “We know how to work with the providers in the area.”
Medical Marijuana Quick Fix
When Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 271, the goal was to create a comprehensive medical marijuana program. But the marijuana reform community snubbed this legislation.
Many consider the law a quick fix to a decades-old medical marijuana program for which nobody ever had access. But the guts of the program are just as good as others. It allows patients suffering from more than 10 serious health conditions,