Patients with certain debilitating conditions could soon be prescribed medical marijuana in Louisiana, as LSU has finalized its contract with the company that will cultivate the drug. LSU vice president for Agriculture Dr. Bill Richardson says he visited GB Sciences in Las Vegas and was very impressed, especially with their commitment to medical…:
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He says medical cannabis should be available some time next year.

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $6.7 million dollar grant to LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research center to study military nutrition. Dr. Jennifer Rood (Rude)…:
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She says they will focus on how to ensure a healthy and fit military.

Four sheriff’s offices have filed state lawsuits in an effort to stop the opioid abuse epidemic. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards is continuing his statewide tour to discuss the state’s ongoing budget problems. He’ll be in Hammond this morning meeting with local elected officials and business leaders. The governor is exploring options for addressing the more than $1 billion budget shortfall the state faces next year, as a temporary one-cent sales tax hike approved last year is set to expire in July.