Right now, there are more than 43,000 medical marijuana patients in Louisiana.

The number has expanded dramatically since the state authorized the smokeable version of the drug.

“Since the introduction of flower, our business has tripled almost and it’s growing continuously,” said Ruston Henry, owner of H&W Medical Marijuana Dispensary in New Orleans. “Flower makes it more available and more affordable.”

The state legislature is now scrambling to pass new laws to keep up with the growing popularity of the medication.

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