Medical marijuana access closer in Louisiana Greg Hilburn, USA TODAY Network , WWLTV 7:28 PM. CDT July 28, 2017
BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana pharmacies could begin filling their first medical marijuana prescriptions early next year.
"We expect it to be fast-tracked now that LSU has chosen a vendor," said Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, who will regulate production of the crop. "LSU told us it will ready during the first quarter of 2018."