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. The bill also specifies that the renewal of retail permits will occur upon proper application and payment of the required fees.

Additionally, the bill updates the information that the Louisiana Department of Health must collect from each licensee, replacing the term "retail permit holder" with "licensee." The information to be collected includes details about the gross marijuana produced, production costs, subcontracting 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 and the amount distributed to each retail permit holder.

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)