Louisiana Legislature Passes Proposals to Add Six New Medical Marijuana Conditions
Louisiana’s full legislature has passed legislation that would add five new conditions to the state’s medical marijuana program. They also passed separate legislation to allow medical marijuana for those with autism.
Louisiana’s legislature has given final approval to both House Bill 579, and House Bill 627. The former would add glaucoma, severe muscle spasms, intractable pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Parkinson’s disease to the state’s list of qualifying medical marijuana conditions. The latter proposal would add autism spectrum disorders to the list.
House Bill 579, filed by Representative Edward James, was passed by the House of Representatives 60 to 40, and by the Senate 25 to 9. House Bill 627, filed by Representative Rodney Lyons, passed the House 71 to 21, and the Senate 21 to 10.
Both bills now go to Governor John Bel Edwards for consideration. Edwards has the option of signing them into law, allowing them to become law without his signature, or vetoing them. A veto could be overridden by a 2/3rds vote by the legislature.