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Still No Availability Date on Medical Marijuana in Louisiana, But New Batch Being Harvested

There’s still no date for when medical marijuana will be available to patients.

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June 17, 2019

(WAFB) - State officials say they are closer than ever to finally making medical marijuana available to Louisiana patients.

Another batch is reportedly now being harvested and will then undergo testing before making it to store shelves.

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