Randy Mire, CEO and founder, poses with a display of flower at Capitol Wellness Solutions on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
A display of flower pictured at Capitol Wellness Solutions on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Randy Mire, CEO and founder, poses with a display of flower at Capitol Wellness Solutions on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
The region’s third and final medical marijuana dispensary opened this month in Prairieville.
Capitol Wellness Solutions, Baton Rouge’s medical marijuana retailer, launched its 17097 Airline Highway location last week and will celebrate its grand opening Saturday. The dispensary has locations on Picardy Avenue and O’Neal Lane. Randy J. Mire, founder and CEO of Capitol Wellness Solutions, said he selected Prairieville as the last outpost because of the area’s high patient volume.
Capitol Wellness Solutions has more than 3,500 patients from Prairieville, and overall customer growth across all stores grew 30% from 2024 to 2025. State law permits marijuana retail permit holders to open a location in their region, along with two “satellite” locations after reaching 3,500 patients at their first location and 7,000 at their first two locations.
Mire attributes the growth to the simplification of the process to obtain a medical marijuana card.
Prospective patients can obtain a card online by going through an evaluation with a telemedicine provider, who will then send the patient’s recommendation to the dispensary. Out-of-state visitors with a medical marijuana card can purchase from Louisiana dispensaries by presenting their card, ID and filling out a visiting patient form.
“I’ve seen how this has been life-changing for so many patients,” Mire said.
Mire said he is proud that from the time of selling the first medical marijuana product in 2019 to the opening of the Prairieville location, the dispensaries have been able to treat conditions from insomnia to cancer. The average Capitol Wellness Solutions patient is a 42-year-old female seeking to treat anxiety or aid their sleep.
The Prairieville location has 14 staff members, and Mire says he plans to hire a few more. Its inventory is largely similar to the other two locations’ offerings, but the Prairieville outpost will include some interactive displays and promotions to educate current and prospective patients.
Dozens of clear containers with cannabis flower inside sit on a table in the dispensary. With a twist, a patient can unlock a small opening in the container, allowing them to smell the product. Mire said the “smell jars” allow patients to get a closer look at the product before purchasing.
A display of flower pictured at Capitol Wellness Solutions on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Sixty percent of Capitol Wellness Solutions patients consume flower, and 20% consume THC gummies. The remaining 20% consume THC through vaping devices and tinctures.
The Prairieville dispensary is also giving patients a “munchies map,” a card listing restaurants where patients can receive a stamp after making a purchase and redeem prizes, including a pre-roll, a 3.5-gram bag of flower, and a 20% discount on a purchase. The participating restaurants are Agave Blue Tequila and Taco Bar, Dirt South Sandwich House, Hannah Q Smokehouse, Hot Tails Seafood and Geisha Sushi with a Flair — all of which are in the same plaza as the dispensary.
By involving local restaurants, Mire said the map will help break the stigma of medical marijuana.
Since opening the first Capitol Wellness Solutions dispensary on Picardy Avenue, the price of a bag of flower has dropped — bags come as low as roughly $30 where previously the lowest price was around $60. The state’s two licensed growers, Good Day Farm and Ilera Holistic Healthcare, have expanded to larger facilities and widened their capacity, which contributed to the price decrease, Mire said.
His long-term goals for the dispensaries are to continue growing the patient base and educating consumers on marijuana as a “therapeutic alternative.” He meets with Good Day Farm and Ilera Holistic Healthcare every quarter to discuss industry trends and products to add to his inventory.
“I just feel we’re in a really good spot to continue to educate patients and grow the program,” he said.
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