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Louisiana keeps it simple: a physician in good standing with the state board issues a recommendation, which itself acts as your authorization — there's no state-issued card, no state registration, and no state fee. Physicians may recommend cannabis for any condition they consider debilitating.
| Legal status | Medical only |
| Card fee | No state fee or registration — you pay only the physician's recommendation fee |
| Card validity | Set by the recommending physician (commonly up to one year) |
| Purchase limit | Up to 2.5 oz of smokable flower or a 30-day supply of other products, as set by your physician |
| Legal forms | Flower, tinctures, edibles, topicals, metered-dose inhalers and more from licensed pharmacies |
| Residency | Louisiana resident, 18+ (minors via a caregiver) |
Louisiana patients may qualify with any of the following. A state-approved physician makes the final call during your evaluation.