House Bill No. by Representative Riser amends R.S. 40:1046(G)(1)(b) and (H)(2)(a) to establish new regulations regarding fees and information collection related to therapeutic marijuana in Louisiana. The bill mandates that the Louisiana Department of Health 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 is required to collect from licensees. It replaces the term "retail permit holder" with "licensee" and specifies that the department must gather detailed data on the gross marijuana produced, 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 information 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)