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.

LSU has completed its contract with the company that will grow medical marijuana, clearing the way for cultivation to begin…:
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Hundreds gathered last night at a church on LSU’s campus to remember 18-year-old Max Gruver who died last week after leaving the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house in what officials have called a possible hazing incident. Phi Delta Theta has formally revoked the charter from its LSU chapter saying some of the members had violated its Alcohol Free Housing policy.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a 6.7 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study military nutrition and metabolism research. Researcher Dr. Jennifer Rood (Rude) says they will focus on how to ensure a healthy and fit military…:
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She says Pennington has the expertise to conduct research that’s not available within the Department of Defense.

Two elected officials in the northwest Louisiana town of Stanley suffered burns from an explosion at their home. DeSoto Parish Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle says Mayor Sharon Fletcher and her mother Dwena Henry, who is the alderman, suffered burns on their bodies. He says the 92-year-old Henry is fighting for her life…:
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Henry has a decades-long following through a column she writes in the weekly newspaper.

LSU has taken the final step in the medical marijuana contract process, which means patients with debilitating conditions could have the drug in their hands soon. LSU vice president for Agriculture Dr. Bill Richardson says the agreement with the cannabis company GB Sciences is done…:
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He expects it will be made available sometime next year.

Four sheriff’s offices in Louisiana have filed lawsuits against drug companies and physicians for allegedly helping to grow the opioid crisis. Attorney David Laborde says the sheriff’s offices are seeking to recoup the money law enforcement has spent..:
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Sheriff’s filing the suit are Avoyelles, Lafayette, Jefferson Davis and Rapides

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center receives a six-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study how to improve soldiers’ nutrition…:
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A Baton Rouge man considered a person of interest in the shooting deaths of two black men last week, has bonded out of jail. 23-year-old Kenneth Gleason was arrested over the weekend on drug charges. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says Gleason has yet to be cleared of the homicides…:
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He says it’s a possibility that these murders were racially motivated.

Phi Delta Theta has shut down its LSU chapter as result of 18-year-old Max Gruver’s death. Gruver was a pledge at the frat and died from the result of a possible hazing incident. No charges have been filed and East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says that could take awhile. Moore says he’s met with the Gruver family and they are devasted…
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center receives a six-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study how to improve soldiers’ nutrition. Emelie Gunn has more…
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An explosion in a home injured three people today including 92 year old Dwena Henry, an alderman for the village of Stanley in DeSoto parish and her daughter Sharon Fletcher who is the mayor. Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle says William Roe, a friend of the family was also injured. Arbuckle says Henry suffered third-degree burns to over 50-percent of her body and is fighting for her life.

A person of interest in the two deaths last week of two black men in Baton Rouge is free on bond, but he still faces drug charges.  According to Baton Rouge Police, 23 year old Kenneth Gleason was charged with possession of a schedule one substance, marijuana and a schedule three substance, human growth hormone.  Sgt. Don Coppola says the circumstances surrounding both shootings are extremely similar.

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The separate killings claimed the lives of 59 year old Bruce Cofield as well as 49 year old Donald Smart.

The Louisiana Democratic Party opposes U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy’s and three other Republican lawmakers bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.  Party Spokesperson D’Seante Parks says this legislation would end the Medicaid expansion, which covers more than 430-thousand Louisiana residents.

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Senator Cassidy’s proposed legislation would give block grant funding to each state if it passes.

According to the U.S. Census data Louisiana’s uninsured rate is 10.3 percent.  These were the numbers of uninsured Louisiana residents in 2016.  That’s a small decline from 11.9 percent in 2012.  The trend comes after Louisiana’s Medicaid program was expanded by Governor John Bel Edwards to offer government-financed health insurance to over 430 thousand low-income adults.

Whether or not charges will be filed in the case of the LSU freshman who died in a possible hazing incident is still a long way from being known.  Michelle Southern has the story.

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A person of interest in the fatal shooting of a pair of black men in Baton Rouge last week has been released on bond.  Emelie Gunn has more…

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The LSU AgCenter has finalized its contract with GB Sciences which will grow medical marijuana for Louisiana patients who have specific conditions. The marijuana-based medication made by the company is required to be put in oil based medical products.  GB Sciences Louisiana will renovate the production facility and availability to patients is expected by mid-2018.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a 6.7 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study military nutrition and metabolism research. Researcher Dr. Jennifer Rood (Rude) says they will focus on how to ensure a healthy and fit military…

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Rood says this research could change the eating habits of soldiers.

The official cause of death for LSU freshman Max Gruver from the coroner’s office may not be known for several weeks as they await toxicology results. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says some members of the fraternity were fully cooperative with LSU police…:

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Gruver had elevated levels of alcohol in his body at the time of his death after being transported from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house on the LSU campus.

Whether or not charges will be filed in the case of the LSU freshman who died in a possible hazing incident is still a long way from being known.  Michelle Southern reports.

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An explosion in a home injured three people today including 90 year old Dwena Henry, an alderman for the village of Stanley in DeSoto parish and her daughter Sharon Fletcher who is the Stanley mayor.  William Roe, a friend of the family was also injured in the explosion according to DeSoto Parish Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle.  Reportedly, Henry was cooking when Roe and Fletcher smelled gas in home on the 600 block of Highway 763.

The White House holds a summit with presidents of black colleges today but Grambling State President Rick Gallot  is not there.  Gallot says that he is not boycotting, but there’s a lot happening on the Grambling campus between the start of the a new semester and football season….

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Louisiana Democratic Party spokesperson D’Seante Parks says every resident should have affordable healthcare and Senator Bill Cassidy’s legislation to provide block grant funding to the state will make it more difficult for low income individuals to purchase coverage.

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Phi Delta Theta has shut down its LSU chapter as result of 18-year-old Max Gruver’s death. Gruver was pledging at the fraternity and died from the result of a possible hazing incident. No charges have been filed in the case and East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says that could take awhile. Moore says he’s met with the Gruver family and they are devasted…
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Baton Rouge police say 23-year-old Kenneth Gleason remains a person of interest in the fatal shooting of two black men last week. Sergeant Don Coppola says Gleason, who is white, was in a vehicle that matched the description from the two homicides and it’s possible the shootings were racially motivated…
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Gleason is facing drug charges and has bonded out of jail.

The White House is holding a summit for leaders of black colleges, but Grambling State President Rick Gallot has decided not to go. Gallot says it’s not a sign of protest and in fact, he’s pleased the White House has re-opened the access to Pell Grants for summer school students….
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Gallot says he’s not able to attend, because of his busy schedule.

Senate Republicans, led by Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, are making one final push to repeal and replace President Obama’s health care law. The Louisiana Democratic Party opposes such an effort. Party spokesperson D’Seante Parks says it’s important to protect the Affordable Care Act, because it has allowed many individuals to finally have access to affordable health insurance….
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Cassidy needs 50 votes for his legislation to pass.

A person of interest in the fatal shooting of two black men in Baton Rouge last week has been released on bond. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The national Phi Delta Theta organization has removed the charter from the Beta Chapter at LSU, where a pledge recently died in a possible hazing incident. The organization said it suspended operations based on information in the investigation of the death of 18-year-old Max Gruver which found some chapter members were in violation of the alcohol-free housing policy.

The Louisiana Democratic Party opposes U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy’s and three other Republican lawmakers bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Party Spokesperson D’Seante Parks says this legislation would end the Medicaid expansion, which covers more than 430-thousand Louisiana residents…:
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She says Democrats believe that all Louisianians should have access to affordable healthcare.

Sports fans of Louisiana’s two most popular teams are down in the dumps today as both LSU and the Saints lost rough games. The Tigers had 9 penalties in a 37-7 loss to Mississippi State which is what bothered Quarterback Danny Etling the most…:
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The Saints dropped a 36-20 decision to the New England Patriots Sunday.

A Baton Rouge man considered a person of interest in the shooting deaths of two black men last week, has bonded out of jail. 23-year-old Kenneth Gleason was arrested over the weekend on drug charges. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says Gleason has yet to be cleared of the homicides…:
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He says it’s a possibility that these murders were racially motivated, but the investigation is ongoing.

Whether or not charges will be filed in the case of the LSU freshman who died in a possibly hazing incident is still a long way from being known. That’s according to East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore who says some members of 18-year-old Max Gruver’s fraternity were fully cooperative with LSU police…:
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Preliminary autopsy findings indicated Gruver had high levels of alcohol in his system.

A summit is being held at the White House today for presidents of black colleges, but Grambling State President Rick Gallot did not go. He says it’s not a boycott, they’re just busy at Grambling; and still waiting on a person to be named to head the Washington Initiative on HBCUs…:
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He says September is the worst time to hold a summit for academics, as it’s the beginning of a semester and the kickoff of football season.

LSU has completed its contract with the company that will grow medical marijuana. The AgCenter says the deal is done with GB Sciences, and the drug is expected to reach patients by mid-2018.