NEW ORLEANS MARIJUANA ATTORNEY Attorney Elizabeth B Carpenter has been a supporter of reforming Marijuana Laws for many years. Up until a couple years ago, Louisiana had some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country, and it was the fifth-highest marijuana arrest rate in the United States. Additionally, not until recently, did Louisiana have [...]
CBD LAWS IN LOUISIANA In New Orleans and the State of Louisiana in it illegal for anyone to process or sell: (1) Any part of hemp for inhalation. (2) Any alcoholic beverage containing CBD. (3) Any food product or beverage containing CBD unless the United States Food and Drug Administration approves CBD as a food [...]
Penalties for Marijuana Possession Reduced in New Orleans About a month ago, I wrote about the possibility of the New Orleans City Counsel reducing the penalties for possession of Marijuana in the city limits. The Counsel voted unanimously on March 17 to allow police more leeway in issuing citations for simple marijuana possession. The [...]
City of New Orleans Considers Reducing Penalties for Marijuana Possession The New Orleans City Council is considering a measure that would significantly reduce the penalties for marijuana possession. At a council committee meeting in late January, Councilwoman Susan Guidry outlined a proposal in which police officers could issue a simple warning for marijuana possession [...]