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Louisiana Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)

Restricted: Louisiana has no legal recreational possession: a first or second offense of 14 grams or less is decriminalized — a fine of up to $100 — but it is still illegal.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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Louisiana has no legal recreational possession: a first or second offense of 14 grams or less is decriminalized — a fine of up to $100 — but it is still illegal. Registered patients may hold up to 2.5 ounces of raw flower per 14-day supply.

Official source: ldh.la.gov →

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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas has no legal recreational possession, though registered patients may possess up to 2.5 ounces per 14-day period.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
MississippiRestricted
Mississippi has no legal recreational possession, and a first offense of 30 grams or less is punishable by a fine of $100–$250 with no jail and may be enforced by summons — it is a fine-only criminal disposition, not a civil offense. …
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
TexasRestricted
Recreational possession is illegal in Texas, and 2 ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Only enrolled patients may possess prescribed low-THC products.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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