Louisiana Law Increases Penalties for Marijuana Use Near Schools, College Campuses

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 568 into law, increasing penalties for marijuana use near schools and college campuses.

“Like most of you, I’m tired of going to our college and high school campuses and being inundated by the smell of marijuana,” Landry said.

Smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of college campuses or any school has been illegal in Louisiana, but the new law increases penalties to up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Rep. Gabe Firment, author of the bill, said the law aims to change behavior at campus events.

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