504 301-2363 PHONE

 

504 301-2363 PHONE

 

504 302-2320 FAX

 

504 500-1404 FAX

 

1667 Tchoupitoulas Street, Suite B., New Orleans, LA 70130

504 302-2320 FAX

 

5055 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006

 

504 500-1404 FAX

 

City Business presents The 2020 Science of Marijuana Round Table

The perception of marijuana is changing around the nation, and particularly in Louisiana where medical marijuana became available to residents this year. New regulations allowed certain pharmacies around the state to dispense medical marijuana to patients who have their doctor’s approval to use it.

The drug has been lauded as another choice for people dealing with a variety of illnesses, from cancer and Parkinson’s to PTSD, inflammation, and glaucoma. It was thrown even further into the media spotlight when former Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s family said it extended and enhanced her life in the weeks before her passing in August from a rare form of cancer.

But questions follow these new regulations and recommendations. Are CBD products and marijuana fully legal in the state? What is the difference between the two, and how are they administered? How do patients receive approval for medical marijuana, and what are the next steps to obtain it CityBusiness held a roundtable with six professionals in the science, medical, pharmaceutical, legal and policy sectors of this issue. They discussed various topics, ranging from the medical benefits of medical marijuana to the dangers of marijuana containing THC, which patients qualify and whether they can lose their job for testing positive for it. Some Cannabis critics still have concerns about the drug and worry it could lead to another path of addiction, as in the opioid crisis in Louisiana and the rest of the nation.

The panelists noted that community education efforts such as this will help patients, legislators, and other stakeholders understand the science of marijuana and whether it should be made more available to a wider population.

—Natalie Chandler, Editor, New Orleans CityBusiness

Medical Marijuana Dispensary

1667 Tchoupitoulas Street, Suite B. 
New Orleans, LA 70130
Located next to Sterling Express 
Phone: 504 301-2363
FAX: 504 302-2320

5055 Veterans Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: 504-301-2363
FAX: (504) 500-1404

 

Eastbank

7240 Crowder Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
Located next door to Liberty Bank
Phone: 504 244-3784
FAX: 504 244-1808
Eastbank Site

Retail Pharmacy only

Westbank

1951 Barataria Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
Located Inside of Budget Saver Grocery
Phone: 504 349-3300
FAX: 504 349-3338
Westbank Site

Retail Pharmacy only

 

Tremé

1522 St. Bernard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
Located Inside of the Circle Food Store
Phone: 504 582-9050 
FAX: 504 582-9052

Retail Pharmacy only