Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill To Send People To Jail For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses

Marijuana Moment
By Tom AngellApr 29, 2026, 8:57 am62 pts
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation from Rep. Gabe Firment (R) was passed by the House of Representatives in a 59-34 vote last week. HB 568,…

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