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The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network reviews Louisiana’s legislative efforts to fight the disease. Kevin Barnhart has more…

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The Department of Agriculture OK’s the joint LSU/GB Sciences medical marijuana product, and officials say that means the treatment will be available to select pharmacies statewide on Tuesday. To be eligible to pick up the non-psychoactive product, you’ll need to be diagnosed with one of a specific list of illnesses and get a prescription for treatment from your doctor.

In God We Trust will be displayed in every public school starting next fall when the kids return to class thanks to a 2018 law that’s just now going into effect. The law was written by Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow, who says the law requires that the history of the motto also be taught in classrooms. She says it’s meant to teach students about the “patriotic history” of the USA.

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The information will be taught alongside instruction on proper flag etiquette.

Preseason camp is underway at LSU with fan expectations higher than they’ve been in half a decade. Head coach Ed Orgeron says he’s aware, and the only way the team can live up to those expectations is by improving their play in the trenches. He says one matchup to watch is at nose tackle, between Tyler Shelvin and Apu Ika

Cut 14 (11) “…going to be a battle.”

Orgeron adds the left guard position is also wide open.