This bill amends the Louisiana Revised Statutes concerning the regulation of therapeutic marijuana by the Louisiana Department of Health. It introduces a requirement for the Department to collect an annual fee of $22,500 from each of the ten retail permit holders authorized to sell therapeutic marijuana. This fee is to be paid during the annual renewal period of the retail permits, ensuring that the Department has a consistent revenue stream from these permit holders.

Additionally, the bill modifies the information that the Louisiana Department of Health must collect from licensees. It replaces the term "retail permit holder" with "licensee" and specifies that the Department will gather detailed information regarding the gross marijuana production, production costs, subcontractor details, and the amount of therapeutic chemicals produced. Notably, the bill removes the requirement to report the amounts paid to the licensee related to their production of therapeutic marijuana, streamlining the data collection process.

Statutes affected:
HB657 Original: 40:1046(G)(1)
HB657 Engrossed: 40:1046(G)(1)
HB657 Reengrossed: 40:1046(G)(1)
HB657 Enrolled: 40:1046(G)(1)
HB657 Act 513: 40:1046(G)(1)