Politician Info
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John Bel Edwards (D - LA)
Holds office Governor
Position on Marijuana Legalization
Governor Bel Edwards remains opposed to legalizing and regulating activities specific to the adult use of marijuana. (Link)
Position on Medical Marijuana
In 2019, Governor Bel Edwards also signed into law House Bill 358, which for the first-time allows patients to obtain herbal formulations of medical cannabis. (Link)
Supports medical but not recreational https://www.nola.com/news/article_9bad21a5-a85e-5b0a-86ce-7d949aa60e35.html
Votes
2022: Provides Relative to Penalties for Possession of Marijuana for People Under the Age of 18, HB 700
Signed
2022: Authorizes Certain Nurse Practitioners to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Patients, HB 190
Signed
2022: Provides Relative to Immunity From Prosecution for Medical Marijuana, HB 137
Signed
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Contact John Bel Edwards
Email: john@JohnBelForLouisiana.com
Web: https://johnbelforlouisiana.com/
Phone: 225-342-7015
Address
Office of the Governor Post Office Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804