GBLX - Pot Stocks Rejoice: Louisiana Begins Medical Marijuana Sales

Louisiana is officially the first state in the Deep South to legalize medical marijuana, four long years after lawmakers agreed to give patients access. Despite the delay, medical marijuana patients are happy the day has finally come, as are the pot stocks that are licensed in the state.

Louisiana has now joined 30 other states across the US that have legalized medical marijuana in some form. At present, there are nine pharmacies in Louisiana that are licensed to dispense medical cannabis, most of which are expected to open this week.

Hundreds of patients in ...