Louisiana's Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain talks about the news that medical marijuana could be available at licensed pharmacies within the next two weeks.
Four former NFL players, including two former Saints players are among the over 100 investors in the company that was hired to grow medical marijuana for LSU.
We all know that medical marijuana will be available in Louisiana by the end of summer, but there were strict restrictions put in place with this bill.
The house panel voted 8 to 4 in favor of the bill which James says will help many people here in Louisiana as well as help slow a growing opioid problem.
Medical marijuana is slowly making its way to Louisiana physicians. The process still has the first prescriptions more than a year away from being filled.
As one industry grows another one stands to lose quite a bit of money. It's the battle between the buds and the suds and billions of dollars are on the line.