{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/cannabis-growing/","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_12605-markdown","title":"Can you legally grow medical marijuana in Louisiana?","slug":"can-you-legally-grow-medical-marijuana-in-louisiana","content":"**“I’m a medical weed user in New Iberia but am finding the cost kind of high. Can I legally grow my own as a way to save money?”**\n\n**George P.**\n\n__________________________________\n\n![Untitled52-min.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitled52_min_4ac7e99bb4.png)\n\nSadly, the answer at the moment is **no**. Louisiana has taken small but significant steps since making legal, medical cannabis available in 2019. For example, a [shortlist of conditions](https://ldh.la.gov/) that had to be met, and recommended by state-certified doctors, was first expanded then thrown right open.\n\nNow any licensed doctor in the state can recommend medical marijuana for their Louisiana patients for just about any kind of debilitating medical condition. While you might not be able to grow your own weed legally — or buy it lawfully as a recreational user — this could change as the state responds to residents’ wishes to have these things.\n\nStill, it’s worthwhile [getting a medical marijuana card](https://hellomd.com/get-started) in Louisiana to access a safe and quality-controlled supply of cannabis and avoid the consequences of being caught and facing possession charges and fines.\n\nAlafair M.\n\n__________________________________\n\n![Untitled65.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitled65_b49450ec38.png)\n\nActually, Louisiana doesn’t have a medical card system. You have to see a doctor licensed in the state, and they [make a recommendation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Louisiana#:~:text=Cannabis%20in%20Louisiana%20is%20legal,recommendation%20for%20any%20debilitating%20condition) to the statewide medical cannabis registry. This certification allows a state-licensed dispensary to sell you cannabis.\n\nOf course, some doctors know more about medical marijuana than others, so it’s a good idea to find one who is willing to recommend you and has kept up with the fast-evolving field of cannabis medicine. That’s why it’s worth checking out the services of [HelloMD](https://hellomd.com/) to help you get your medical certification in Louisiana. \n\nHelloMD’s medical practitioners are well-versed in the pros and cons of medical marijuana and how it might help you with your condition. In a convenient telehealth appointment, they’ll review your medical history and answer any questions you might have. After they add you to the cannabis registry and their recommendation is received by the dispensary you’ve designated, you are able to buy your cannabis products — up to a 30 days’ supply at a time, or 2.5 ounces of dry flower every two weeks.\n\nJames L.\n\n__________________________________\n\n![Untitled66.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitled66_97c42b91cb.png)\n\nThe times do seem to be changing in the Bayou State. Even in the Big Easy, it’s easier to buy medical weed these days. At the beginning of 2022, [Louisiana added raw smokable weed](https://www.wafb.com/2022/01/02/smokable-medical-marijuana-now-available-louisiana-patients/) to the list of products available for patients.\n\nOther forms accepted in the state include oils, extracts, tinctures, sprays, capsules, pills, solutions, suspension, gelatin-based chewables, lotions, transdermal patches, and suppositories.\n\nThe government also approved the home-delivery of medical marijuana from dispensaries. As a side note, it’s interesting to see that Louisiana’s food delivery company [Waitr is teaming up with Flow Payments](https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_b060acb4-7d3c-11eb-a06c-9f33225672fe.html) to create a specialized platform to sell and deliver legal cannabis in states where it’s allowed. It’s a great idea to combine food delivery with weed — you’re prepared when the munchies arise.\n\nClete B.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1,"src":"/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/ee604/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.png","srcSet":"/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/69585/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.png 200w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/497c6/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.png 400w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/ee604/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.png 800w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/f3583/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.png 1200w","srcWebp":"/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/58556/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/61e93/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.webp 200w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/1f5c5/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.webp 400w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/58556/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.webp 800w,\n/static/b0b9e09f49da00c3a437e762c8825abb/99238/5dbf523fd103a1532bdc2c8bb8473707.webp 1200w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Question_12595-markdown","title":"Can you legally grow medical marijuana in Illinois?","slug":"can-you-legally-grow-medical-marijuana-in-illinois","content":"**“I’ve been using medical cannabis for a while in Springfield, Illinois. Even with the tax break over rec use, I’m still paying a lot. Is it possible to grow my own weed?”**\n\nJack M.\n\n-----------\nYes you can with certain limitations. If you are a medical user — with an Illinois state [government-supplied medical card](https://hellomd.com/get-started) — you are able to grow up to five plants over five inches tall at a time. \n\n![iStock-1294464085-min.jpg](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i_Stock_1294464085_min_3680505ca0.jpg)\n\nBut not so for recreational or adult-use weed, which has been legal in the state since 2020, You can be [fined $200](https://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-marijuana-legalization-in-illinois/)  for growing five plants. And of course, if you grow more, you get more punishment by the law.\n\nEven as a medical marijuana user, you have other regulations you must observe. For example, you must be 21 years or older. You can only grow cannabis plants for personal use. The plants must be grown in a locked room, with no access to anyone under 21. \n\n![Untitled3.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitled3_f0cc38cfe6.png)\n\nThey must be kept out of public view and grown with permission of the owner of the property (if it’s not yourself). A landlord can ban renters from growing cannabis on the property if the lease includes the ban in it. And renters can’t grow cannabis in federally subsidized housing. \n\nGiven the high cost of legal marijuana in Illinois, it makes sense to save where you can — especially if you have a green thumb.\n\nArnis B.\n\n--------------\n\nWhile legal weed is available to medical users and rec users in Chicago, you still need to be careful that you don’t step over the line, because the state is ready to be quite heavy-handed for [any infractions](https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/drugs/marijuana/2021/09/15/rules-on-illinois-recreational-and-medical-marijuana-use/5742988001/). \n\nAs a [certified medical marijuana user](https://hellomd.com/get-started/illinois), you can obtain up to 2.5 ounces, or 71 grams, of cannabis within a two-week period. It’s possible to get more if you need it and get a waiver through the state.\n\n![Visiting a medical marijuana dispensary](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2022_02_01_at_3_30_27_PM_67f70ef3cd.png)\n\nFor rec users, those over 21 can legally have up to 30g of weed, or up to 500g of THC (the cannabis ingredient that makes people high) in a cannabis-infused product, or up to 5g of marijuana concentrate, such as oils or medicated creams.\n\nIf you are found carrying more than 30g of cannabis but less than 100g, the police can charge you with a [class A misdemeanor](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073000050K5-4.5-55). It's also illegal for anyone, whether they use recreationally or medically, to consume within a car while it is on the road. Violation of that is also a class A misdemeanor. \n\n![Medical marijuana is a therapeutic medicine for millions of people](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2022_02_01_at_12_11_23_PM_3385580d9a.png)\n\nPossession of 100 to 500 grams is a [Class 4 felony](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073000050K5-4.5-45), which could be punished by a minimum sentence of one year and a maximum sentence of  three years, as well as a maximum fine of $25,000.\n\n[At the upper end of the scale](https://norml.org/laws/illinois-penalties/#:~:text=Pritzker%20signed%20The%20Cannabis%20Regulation,a%20%2Cmaximum%20fine%20of%20%242500), possession of more than 5,000 grams of marijuana is a Class 1 felony, punishable by going to prison for a minimum of four years and a maximum of 15, as well as getting hit by a fine of $25,000. \n\nGreer T.\n\n---------------\nThere are a lot of reasons you should [get your medical marijuana card in Illinois](https://hellomd.com/get-started/illinois), including being able to grow your own plants, getting a substantial tax break, and having a preferred status for purchasing if there is a cannabist shortage in the state.\n\n![Remote work can be hard on people  - cannabis may help lessen the stress and anxiety associated with it](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2022_02_01_at_1_14_29_PM_8e6715df7b.png)\n\nWhen seeking to get your medical card, look for a Telehealth provider such as [HelloMD](https://hellomd.com/), which has a lot of experience getting people certified for medical marijuana use in the state - and it's all online. Their telehealth process, including a live video consultation with a qualified Illinois healthcare practitioner, is fast, easy, and cost-effective, and it will have you up and running — or growing — in no time.\n\nHarriet E.\n\n\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/14b42/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg","srcSet":"/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/f836f/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 200w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/2244e/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 400w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/14b42/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 800w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/47498/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 1200w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/0e329/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 1600w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/21d0b/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.jpg 5184w","srcWebp":"/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/58556/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/61e93/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 200w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/1f5c5/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 400w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/58556/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 800w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/99238/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 1200w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/7c22d/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 1600w,\n/static/bf3da559041c5e246ba885a3d134085f/5e947/ea68ca31135bc86fe45b104509107119.webp 5184w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5057,"name":"Cannabis Growing","slug":"cannabis-growing","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}