In an interesting move, the legal sales of cannabis flowers have begun in Louisiana. This gives the best option for patients to get cannabis as a medication to treat their health conditions. The state had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2015 itself. The sales were all set to start from 2019 across registered dispensaries. However, there were many hurdles in the process as only three cultivators were authorized to grow such flowers in the region.
Under strict regulations, about nine dispensaries were permitted to sell medicinal cannabis to the public, and the sale of flowers and vaping products was prohibited. However, recent developments have changed the entire scenario, and more forms of cannabis are now available legally across the state.
Some patients use cannabis for pain management. However, the patients have complained that the prices are on the higher side, and they need to be controlled to a large extent. Due to this reason, many patients even buy cheap cannabis from illegal sources. Authorities think that processed forms are usually more expensive than raw forms, which is why they want to introduce flower options to the market.
Experts say that this is likely to change the behavior of patients with regards to the form of cannabis they use for medication. The authorities want to introduce new options to offer patients the convenience of choosing the best products as per their needs. The agencies have also stocked up more flowers this season, and this will be released into the market in the upcoming weeks.
It is interesting to note that even the smokable variant of cannabis is now available in the market legally. Patients can use this as per the guidelines of the state for medicinal purposes. Such options will change the overall market situation shortly.
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