Louisiana countries/us/la.yaml
Outside enhanced school zones, 14 g or less carries at most a $100 fine and no jail. Since … nowledge of the zone is no defence. Ordinary possession above 14 g has separate penalties.[@1,2,3]
Illegal; charged as production.
Small amounts ordinarily bring a fine only. School-zone marijuana offences can bring up to one year in prison and an additional $1,000 fine, including for 14 g or less.[@1,2,3] [Louisiana restored prison exposure in school zones in 2026.](/history/louisiana-school-zone-marijuana-2026/)
Distribution carries one to ten years.[@3]
Illegal.[@3]
Medical cannabis, including flower, through licensed pharmacies on a doctor's recommendation.[@3]
Illegal; charged as production.[@3]
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label Growing under 2.5 lb · treatment criminal · term Felony · prison min 1 year · prison 10 years · fine 50000 · note First offence; larger grows bring longer terms