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To qualify for medical marijuana in Louisiana, you must be a Louisiana resident and have a condition that your physician considers to be debilitating.

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You may be! Louisiana has a list of qualifying conditions but also allows the recommendation of cannabis for any conditions that the physician considers to be debilitating.

Louisiana doesn’t have a process for patients to appoint caregivers yet.

Becoming a medical cannabis patient is the only way to purchase cannabis legally in Louisiana. Patients also gain access to additional benefits, such as increased protections and proper medical guidance for their condition and dosage.

NuggMD offers low-cost, risk-free Louisiana medical cannabis evaluations, and there’s no risk because you’re only billed if you’re approved for medical cannabis.

Patients can purchase up to 2.5 ounces of flower every 14 days or a 30-day supply of any other product types.

Patients can buy medical cannabis at any of the state’s nine dispensaries or their satellite locations once they open up. Recreational cannabis isn’t legal yet in the state.

No, Louisiana’s current legislation doesn’t require health insurance companies to cover medical cannabis.

You’re not required to get a medical marijuana card in Louisiana. Instead, your purchase is similar to picking up a prescription at the pharmacy. Your doctor will send your recommendation to the dispensary, and you’ll use your ID to pick up your medicine. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for your recommendation to be processed.

When you get your evaluation with NuggMD, there’s no risk to you. You are ONLY charged if you are approved.

You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. Once you’ve been approved and issued your certification, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

Absolutely! You can see any doctor you choose for your renewal evaluation. When you transfer to NuggMD, be sure to bring your medical records to help your friendly NuggMD practitioner provide a thorough and complete evaluation.

Louisiana doesn’t issue medical marijuana cards to its patients. That said, you can ask for a copy of your recommendation. Whether another state accepts your documentation is up to the state you’re visiting. Some states require that you see an in-state physician and register as a visiting patient. Other states allow you to possess but not purchase cannabis. Check with the state you’re traveling to at least 30 days before you leave so you can plan ahead. For your convenience, we provide a regularly updated roundup of state reciprocity laws.

You won’t receive a medical marijuana card in Louisiana. Rather, your doctor will submit your recommendation directly to your dispensary of choice like a prescription. You’ll be entered into a statewide registration system and can ask for a copy of your recommendation if needed. You’ll need a Louisiana-issued identification card or driver’s license to get your evaluation and to purchase cannabis at the dispensary.

Learn more about Louisiana’s cannabis laws and regulations.