The proposed cannabis retailer is in the neighborhood of many schools and churches—and next door to Nix Library, which has served as the neighborhood branch library since 1930. Many of the schools (those in boldface) are so-called Drug Free Zones. Cf. La. R.S. 40:981(3).

Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
333 S. Carrollton—Children’s Sunday School and Youth Bible Study group
Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning
1333 S. Carrollton
McNair Early Learning Center, 1601 S. Carrollton
Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church
1238 S. Carrollton
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 8012 Oak
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1031 S. Carrollton
Carrollton United Methodist Church, 921 S. Carrollton
Blessed Sacrament/Joan of Arc Church, 8321 Burthe
University Montessori, 7508 Burthe
Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ, 8708 Willow
First Free Mission Baptist Church, 919 Adams
Willow School, 7315 Willow
Mount Triumph Baptist Church, 1734 Fern
Stuart Hall School for Boys, 2032 S. Carrollton
St. Rita Catholic Church, 2729 Lowerline
St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley
Ursuline Academy, 2635 State
Eleanor McMain Secondary School, 5712 Claiborne
Holy Name of Jesus School, 6325 Cromwell Place
Willow School, 5624 Freret