Green Leaf Dispensary will break ground on a new medical cannabis dispensary in Laplace at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, the company announced. The ceremony will take place at 617 Belle Terre Blvd., and marks the chain’s third retail location serving the River Parishes.
Company officials said the Laplace site will join existing Green Leaf dispensaries in Houma and Morgan City. Those three locations are intended to serve patients across St. John the Baptist Parish and neighboring River Parishes communities.
Green Leaf described the new facility as a modern retail site designed to shorten travel time for local patients and to centralize product selection, consultation space and point-of-sale services under one roof. Officials did not release floor plans, square footage or a firm opening date; they said those details will be disclosed after construction progresses.
Omar Pecantte, president and CEO of Green Leaf Dispensary, said the company intends to maintain a consistent product range and patient service model across its Louisiana locations. He said the Laplace dispensary will “offer patients exceptional products, compassionate service and a welcoming environment,” and will expand the company’s presence in the River Parishes.
The company framed the ground-breaking as part of its ongoing expansion in Louisiana. Green Leaf did not provide financial details for the project, a construction timeline beyond the July 1 ceremony, or projected patient capacity for the new location.
State-level context: Louisiana operates a medical cannabis program that limits sales to registered patients with qualifying conditions. Dispensaries must follow state rules on product types, packaging, and patient verification. Green Leaf’s move into Laplace increases the number of licensed retail points available to patients within St. John the Baptist Parish, where options have been more limited compared with larger parishes.
Local officials and patient advocates often cite proximity and hours as key factors in access to medical cannabis. By adding a third site in the River Parishes region, Green Leaf expects to reduce travel times for some patients who previously had to visit Houma or Morgan City. The company described the Laplace dispensary as intended for routine purchases, consultations and follow-up visits.
Event details: the public ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at 617 Belle Terre Blvd., Laplace. Company representatives will attend, and the event will mark the start of visible construction activity. Green Leaf did not indicate whether the ceremony will include public remarks from local elected officials or whether media will be allowed inside the construction footprint.
What remains unknown: Green Leaf has not set an opening date, released staffing numbers for the new location, or published a list of products that will be available at launch. The company also has not disclosed whether the Laplace site will offer expanded medical services such as on-site consultations beyond standard dispensary staff interactions.
For patients and community members seeking updates, Green Leaf said it will announce opening details, hours and product information through its website and local communications channels as construction advances.
Contact information for Green Leaf Dispensary and further logistical details for the July 1 ground-breaking were not included in the company’s initial announcement.
