Get a Louisiana Medical Marijuana Card

1. You don’t need to do anything! Louisiana does not offer a medical marijuana card so there’s no state paperwork.
2. Leafwell will fax your certificate to your pharmacy of choice. You can find a list of pharmacies here.
3. As soon as the pharmacy receives and processes your certificate from us, you can legally purchase medical cannabis products there*. Ensure you bring a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the pharmacy.

*Please note: While some pharmacies are able to process new patients in a few hours, others may take up to 5 days.

The LA medical certification renewal process is similar to getting certified for medical cannabis. You will need to speak with a healthcare provider and verify that you still have one or more qualifying conditions.

Renewing with the same provider who provided your initial certification might be the fastest and easiest way, as they may still have your information on file. Leafwell can help you complete your renewal process. Check out our Louisiana renewal page for more information.

Navigating the legal landscape of medical marijuana can be a bit tricky, but we’re here to break it down for you. Here are some key points you should be aware of if you’re a medical cannabis patient in Louisiana:

• Adults 18 and older with a valid medical marijuana certificate from a licensed healthcare provider can purchase up to a 30-day supply of medical marijuana products, with the final amount to be approved by the prescribing provider.
• No Recreational Use: Just a heads-up—recreational marijuana is still a no-go in Louisiana. Your medical cannabis card doesn’t give you a free pass for recreational use.
• Cultivation is Off-Limits: Even if you’re a medical marijuana patient, growing your own cannabis plants is illegal in Louisiana.

Minors under 18 can qualify for a Louisiana medical marijuana certification with consent from a parent or legal guardian who will serve as their caregiver.

For minors with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the certifying provider must consult with the patient’s pediatric sub-specialist before issuing the recommendation.

Louisiana does not require state registration for patients and caregivers. Parents and guardians who are primary caregivers can contact the patient’s pharmacy directly to ensure the patient’s recommendation is processed correctly.

Louisiana gives legal protections to verified out-of-state patients and allows those patients to purchase medical marijuana products from the state’s dispensaries.

Several other states also practice medical marijuana reciprocity and may recognize a Louisiana patient’s status as such.

However, you may need to request a physical copy of your certification to benefit from medical reciprocity.

Other states that recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards include:

• Arizona
• Arkansas *
• Delaware
• Hawaii *
• Maine
• Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey *
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma *
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• U.S. Virgin Islands *
• Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
• Washington, D.C.

*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state program.