Cajun cannabis is under pressure from the state while it is not yet open

Cajun Cannabis is scheduled to open this weekend in Lafayette.

The store will sell oils, lotions and bath products at the CBD; as well as coffee, CBD sodas and hemp clothing.

CBD or cannabidiol is a chemical compound of the cannabis plant used in relaxation and soothing products.

Hemp is grown primarily for industrial purposes and contains less THC, the cannabis compound that drives people up. In most US, hemp must contain 0.3% THC or less to be legal.

At present, Cajun Cannabis claims to feel the pressure from the state although it does not open yet.

The store hopes to become the largest retailer of its kind in the state.

"We want to have a trusted marketplace and a formal education platform where people could come in and learn more about the business," said owner Travis DeYoung.

He wants his store to be family. He plans to provide lab reports for each product he sells to ensure they are trialled for THC and other impurities.

"I agree, we need regulation. We do it absolutely, "said DeYoung. "We do not want people to be able to vomit and to be able to do it. There must be a frame.

Cajun Cannabis has a building permit, but is still working to obtain his Lafayette Consolidated Government Occupancy Certificate.

In an email obtained by the KATC, the city's licensing officer told his employees, "The state control office is asking us not to emit CO."

ATC denies this claim.

In an email addressed to KATC, ATC stated that the sale of CBD products was illegal, regardless of THC content. ATC also indicates that discussions are underway between several levels of government on the legality of the company.

"So, is ATC out of their jurisdiction when they try to regulate cannabis? May be. Are they outside their jurisdiction when they try to interpret the law when their job is to enforce the law? May be. We need regulation. I agree with them. Not everyone can pack their bags, "said DeYoung.

He hopes his store will have a positive impact on Acadiana and Louisiana.

"Look at Colorado. They spend all this extra money on school repairs. They have a surplus, "said DeYoung. "I think it's time for Louisiana to reach their level."

Tuesday afternoon, DeYoung met with Marcus Bruno from the office of the mayor-president. He says Bruno told him to keep THC and cassettes out of his store and that his license should be approved.