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“Just say Nix” tracks the development of 1407 S. Carrollton as a medical marijuana retailer under the aegis of NOLA Cannabis Co. The site represents neighbors and advocates who are opposed to the introduction of a facility owned by a virtually monopolistic entity, Good Day Farm, LLC, held by wealthy political donors—many of whom are not publicly identified—in the vicinity of schools and churches; and immediately adjacent to Nix Library.

In the spirit of support for a beloved neighborhood library and these other institutions, this site is ironically entitled “Just say Nix.”

The name also comments on a moral decline among political conservatives—from a concern for principles (or the semblance of it, anyway) to the gross desire to profit from the sale of marijuana around children, unhindered in Louisiana by such distancing laws as are found in other states:

  • Good Day Farm, LLC, operates also in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri, where distancing laws prohibit the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary or “retailer” within 1000+ feet of schools, churches, and similar institutions. 
  • Louisiana by contrast has no such laws. The lack is curious—as the legalization of medical marijuana was enacted in Louisiana as early as 1978. That is to say—we have had many years to contemplate the need for distancing laws. We can only assume that the lack is intentional.

In addition, in the absence of a definition or use standard for cannabis sales in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, no special permission was required from the City of New Orleans; and the zoning use was verified simply as a Retail Goods Establishment (CZO 26.6), which is permitted by right in HU–B1 zoning. Local officials deny previous knowledge of the project; and there was no opportunity for public input ahead of the permitting process. Just say Nix, LLC, and other neighborhood groups maintain that a conditional use should have been required per CZO Art. 12.2.B.1.

The Department of Safety & Permits determined on 10/9/25 that the City failed properly to publicly notice the Zoning Verification Letter when it was issued on 2/12/25. Our appeal of the Zoning Verification Letter was denied by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on 12/8/25. Documentation here. See the official disposition of BZA 109–25 dated 12/16/25, but publicly noticed on OneStop only on 12/23/25, despite the upload date given as 12/16/25.

A medical marijuana pharmacy is inappropriate for the residential neighborhood—next door to Nix Library and near churches and many schools—some of them in designated Drug Free Zones. The approximately comparable example of a packaged liquor store or bar, for example, as intended for people over 18, would have required a conditional use.

On 12/19/25, the 1407 S. Carrollton location of NOLA Cannabis Co. Dispensary opened for business.

The site contains:

what you can do right now

the zoning of 1407 S. carrollton ave. versus other Nola Cannabis co. dispensary locations

On 2/12/25, the the old George M. Haik Eye Clinic at 1407 S. Carrollton was determined in a Zoning Verification Letter to be a “Retail Goods Establishment,” which is permitted by right in mixed-use zoning HU–B1.

statement of community objections

We reserve the right as a community to challenge the claims of a commercial establishment to conduct business in our residential neighborhoods if the zoning of the establishment has been insufficiently reviewed or noticed by the City Planning Commission and other city agencies.

For years now, developers have converted our homes into luxury dorms—and multiplexes built for affordable housing that are finally rented out to college students. They have battened on the peace and security of our neighborhoods while exploiting the weaknesses of our laws and the city’s moral failure to enforce them.

Now some well-connected investors are developing a medical marijuana dispensary (technically, a “retailer”) on historic South Carrollton Avenue—next to Nix Library, and near schools and churches.

As far as we know, none of these institutions nor any residential neighbors were formally approached with a request for their engagement, let alone their consent. 

The owners encountered no opposition or request for public engagement at City Hall, or from the City Council, or from state legislators. On 9/11/25, a cannabis study was requested from the City Planning Commission by Joe Giarrusso and Oliver Thomas—long after the issuance of work permits at the 1407 S. Carrollton and Bourbon Street locations.

The owners have the advantage of us: they know that medical marijuana enjoys broad support. And while Louisiana voters never went to the polls to legalize medical marijuana, most citizens do in fact support access to cannabis. 

So let’s ask ourselves:

  • Do we want wealthy political donors selling cannabis products in our residential neighborhood?
  • We can vote against this development with our wallets. But can’t we also use our collective voice to make it known that we don’t want NOLA Cannabis Co. in our neighborhood?
  • Or is our appetite for cannabis so great that we’re willing to ignore the story of how this business came to be, who owns it, and how little it contributes to the community?

Because the problem is:

  • The goal of this business is not medicine for the many, but profit for the few. 
  • NOLA Cannabis Co. will be selling marijuana to college students and other customers while neighborhood children are visiting Nix Library next door—a disturbing conjunction of events.
  • “Family-friendly” events have been promised on-site—no doubt to groom the next generation of customers, whether they explicitly say it or not.
  • By allowing Good Day Farm to establish a NOLA Cannabis Co. retail location next to Nix Library, we are granting legitimacy to a virtual monopoly. 

Finally

  •  The owners do not show good faith.
  • Contrary to their representations, they are not performing good works for the afflicted. Instead:
    • They are illegally selling recreational cannabis that is thinly disguised as medical marijuana; and
    • Through a virtual monopoly, they have created an exclusive system to benefit themselves and their investors.

The issue is not whether we support the use of medical marijuana (or recreational marijuana, either) but whether politically powerful private interests should be allowed to manipulate that support to justify their unchecked expansion and profiteering in the middle of our community.

Thanks,

—Just Say Nix, LLC, and friends

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Just Say Nix, LLC, represents an independent advocacy effort that is not affiliated with the New Orleans Public Library.