The Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners is lifting the cap on how many medical marijuana patients a doctor can treat. Previously doctors were limited to 100 patients a year. Medical Marijuana expert and prescriber Dr. Victor Chou, says this will dramatically increase access to the treatment for those who are eligible.
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Medicinal marijuana is expected to be available later this year in a pill or oil form.

Louisiana is receiving a nine-million dollar grant to expand mental health services at 34 schools in the city of Monroe, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish school systems. State Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says this funding will help establish a comprehensive School Mental Health Support program…
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A former LSP cadet and Thibodaux resident is behind bars, facing blackmail allegations involving lewd photographs of a former US Army coworker. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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