Louisiana’s 2015 medical marijuana act doesn’t issue any guidelines regarding public cannabis consumption by patients. Act 343, which passed in 2016, provides more specific protection for patients, however. Registered patients with approved forms of cannabis are protected from prosecution for the possession or distribution of cannabis, as long as it adheres to the state program.
Public use and consumption of cannabis isn’t specifically mentioned in the state’s legislation regarding controlled substances. Still, the statute does indicate penalties for the possession, production, manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis.