Louisiana Governor Asks Schools To Publicize New Marijuana Penalties That Will Jail People For Smoking Near Campuses

Marijuana Moment
By Tom AngellAug 31, 2026, 3:02 pm65 pts
Louisiana’s governor is asking schools to publicize a new law he signed 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 that Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed in May applies to people who violate drug…

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