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• Louisiana state rep pledges to fight for veteran after WBRZ Investigative Unit report Play Video

  August 21, 2020 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Representative Ted James said he began asking questions to the Louisiana Workforce Commission after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed Darius Credit's story. Credit is a veteran who served nearly two decades before he was injured in Kuwait and retired. He came back to Louisiana and suffered... more »

• Disabled veteran gets job, unable to work due to medical marijuana prescription Play Video

  August 20, 2020 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Darius Credit served our country for nearly two decades before he was injured in the Middle East and returned home. "I was injured in Kuwait in a rollover incident where I injured my neck and back," Credit said. That injury led to his retirement from the... more »

• Southern University becomes first HBCU to launch line of medical marijuana products Play Video

  June 30, 2020 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE —The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), became the nation’s first historically Black university to launch its own THC medical cannabis products on Wednesday, July 1. The university and Ilera Holistic share one... more »

• Louisiana legislature poised to expand access to medical marijuana Play Video

  May 25, 2020 10:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Less than a year after medical marijuana became legally available in Louisiana, lawmakers were on the verge of expanding access for some patients who currently don't meet the requirements to obtain a physician's recommendation. "It's legal now," Rep. Larry Bagley said. "There's no reason to restrict... more »

• Southern University amends deal with medical marijuana company after legal dispute

  May 10, 2018 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Southern University's Ag Center amended its agreement Wednesday with a Lafayette-based company in charge of constructing and operating its medical marijuana growery, according to spokeswoman Janene Tate. Advanced Biomedics LLC has held the contract with Southern since last year but recently became embroiled in an internal lawsuit... more »

• LSU Ag Center selects company to grow medical marijuana

  June 14, 2017 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU AgCenter has requested its board of supervisors to approve the university to enter into a contract with a company to produce medical marijuana. The company chosen by the university is GB Sciences, Inc. Seven businesses, including GB Sciences, Inc. submitted offers to... more »

• Seven companies bid to grow medical marijuana for LSU Play Video

  March 31, 2017 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Seven businesses have submitted offers to produce marijuana for Louisiana through LSU. The marijuana growing operation is estimated to cost $10 million and will be paid for by the contractor. "We're looking for somebody who will be able to provide the quality product for the... more »

• LSU AgCenter to host forum on medical marijuana program

  October 7, 2016 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU AgCenter will host a forum to discuss outside investment opportunities for its state licensed medical marijuana program. The LSU AgCenter has opted to be a licensed producer for Louisiana’s medical marijuana program, but due to state budget constraints will seek outside investments to finance... more »

• Study: Marijuana could help Alzheimers patients

  July 26, 2016 12:54 PM

  Could medical marijuana treat Alzheimer’s patients? One recent study found THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, stimulates the removal of toxic plaque in the brain, a common feature of the disease. Furthermore, the researchers discovered it blocks inflammation, which damages neurons in the brain. “It is reasonable to conclude... more »

• LSU AgCenter opts in to medical marijuana production initiative

  June 24, 2016 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Friday that will allow the LSU AgCenter to begin taking the necessary steps to produce medical marijuana as part of a state initiative. Last month, the State Legislature passed a bill amending legislation that signed into law... more »

• House passes bill expanding use of cannabis oil, heads back to Senate

  May 11, 2016 8:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State House of Representatives approved a bill that would expand the legal use of cannabis oil. The bill now heads back to the Senate. Lawmakers made cannabis oil legal in 2015 but only for certain diseases. There has been a push this session to expand... more »

• Pro-medical marijuana billboard goes up ahead of final vote

  May 10, 2016 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As lawmakers prepare for the final vote on medical marijuana legalization, a pro-pot group has placed a billboard in the Capital City featuring a local mother and her child. The digital signage goes live at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and displays Baton Rouge residents Brittany Osborne... more »

• Poll shows La. voters support medical marijuana

  April 28, 2016 12:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A poll by JMC Enterprises, commissioned by The Louisiana Cannabis Association, revealed that 72 percent of Louisiana voters are in favor of the medical marijuana legislation. Key poll findings include: - 72 percent of Louisiana voters agree that medical marijuana should be available for patients while 13 percent... more »

• Lawmakers to discuss expanding medical marijuana regulation Play Video

  April 13, 2016 8:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana legislators will discuss expanding regulations of medical marijuana for more patients on Wednesday. Some lawmakers are seeking to expand the regulations to include epilepsy patients. Last year, state lawmakers legalized cannabis oil, a form of medical marijuana. This medicine has very low level of... more »

• Mother fights for medical marijuana Play Video

  April 8, 2016 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Nine-year old Connor Corkern's epilepsy is so severe he once had a seizure that lasted 36 hours. To control his condition his mother Katie was forced to put him on a number of prescription medications. She said the medications break her heart because the side-effects are almost as... more »