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Medical Marijuana Coming To LSU

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Medicinal uses of marijuana available soon at LSU.

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 some time next year. LSU vice president for Agriculture Dr. Bill Richardson says the agreement with the cannabis company GB Sciences is done; and he predicts they’ll be moving quickly to begin cultivation.

Richardson says GB Sciences has a first-class production and research facility. He says he visited the operation in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and was extraordinarily impressed, especially with their commitment to medical research.

Richardson says he doesn’t know when the drug will be available in 2018, because they have to make sure everything is done properly.