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Kathleen Blanco turned to medical marijuana at the end of her life: ‘It was a game-changer’
Medical marijuana became available in Louisiana almost a month ago, and the 1,500 legal consumers of the drug since then have included attorneys, war veterans, teachers — and former Gov. Kathleen Blanco. Blanco’s family sought a prescription on Aug. 6, when she was suffering excruciating pain and appeared to be on the verge of death…
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Local pharmacies begin selling medical marijuana
A local pharmacy that recently began selling medical marijuana says there’s a healthy demand for the product. A select group of pharmacies in the state is allowed to dispense medical marijuana to certain patients.
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Medical Marijuana May Be Available in LA Dispensaries as Early as Next Week
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – After a long wait, medical marijuana may finally be ready for Louisiana patients as early as next week. Patients who live in the New Orleans metro area should be able to pick up medical marijuana recommendations from the H&W Drug Store if the product passes the final phase of testing…
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H&W Set to Open Medical Marijuana Dispensary Monday
H&W is the only authorized dispensary in the area serving Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes After serving the Greater New Orleans area for more than 50 years, Black-owned H & W Drug Store has expanded by opening a third location that offers medical marijuana to patients who have an existing recommendation by a…
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Louisiana Debuts Medical Marijuana
Duke Carter talks with Dr. Ruston Henry a pharmacist at one of the first Louisiana Pharmacies that will be distributing Medical Marijuana, H&W Drug Store about the process of gaining a prescription.
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First batch of Louisiana’s medical marijuana cleared for release Tuesday to pharmacies by regulators
State agriculture regulators have cleared Louisiana’s first batch of medical marijuana for release to pharmacies, ending months of delays getting the product cleared for patients. John Davis, the head GB Sciences Louisiana, said medical marijuana will be released to pharmacies on Tuesday and that’s when the first patients can get access to the drug. The…
