Good Day Farm, the largest marijuana producer in Louisiana, is doubling its cultivation capacity with completion expected in the Spring of 2023. The private partner of Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter will add 40,000 to the existing 225,000 square feet of their growing and processing facility in Ruston, Louisiana. David Kirsch, vice president of Ruston […]
Prescription drugs in older adults can be problematic in some cases. Physicians might be hesitant to prescribe certain drugs for adults 65 or older because of the side effects they might cause. Some medications can cause confusion, low blood pressure, and falls while others can cause dry mouth and blurry vision. Even some over-the-counter medications […]
Who doesn’t love a good mnemonic? Just in case you’re wondering, a mnemonic is a nifty little tool for memorizing things. You can use mnemonics to remember lists, how to spell certain words, or even the order of things. You may already be familiar with some common mnemonics. When you were in elementary school, your […]
Reefer Madness was first circulated in 1936 as an American propaganda film about drugs. Also titled Tell Your Children, Doped Youth, The Burning Question, and Love Madness, the film did far more than warn youngsters about the risks of drugs, it created a paranoia among the American public that has lasted more than nine decades and even […]
2022 saw exciting changes to Louisiana’s medical marijuana program. The biggest change was the addition of ‘flower’ to the products available for patients who are approved for medical marijuana! The Healing Clinics, LLC is so grateful to all of our supporters and patients for making 2022 successful! As a result, we passed on the savings […]
Employee protection on the private level is a hotly debated topic and an issue that needs to be addressed by the Louisiana legislature. On Thursday, December 15th, the Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force submitted their recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature for consideration. The group has spent months debating policy concerning private employees who are […]
We informed you in an earlier post about the task force established to assemble draft legislation regarding the protection of workers who are participants in the Louisiana medical marijuana program. The panel has less than three weeks left to complete their work in order to meet a Dec. 21st deadline for submission to state lawmakers. […]
With five more states on the ballot to legalize marijuana, more stories are being published about marijuana consumption than ever. Just to keep things in the arena of fact and far away from fiction, here are some headlines and the fact-check to keep things on track. ARTICLE 1: Canadian Pediatrician says weed killed a young […]
Employment and medical marijuana in Louisiana If job security is a reason you haven’t signed up for medical marijuana, the state is moving towards legal protection for physician-recommended marijuana in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force met on Tuesday, October 18th, in just one of a series of meetings […]
by Jane Bowlin-Burt The media blew up last week with news that President Joe Biden had finally made a move on the marijuana front. The announcement stated that the President had “prioritized” marijuana on a federal level and stated his “three-step plan.” First, he is intending to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession […]
