By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 17, 2018

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy has started selecting the recipients of medical marijuana dispensing licenses. Five permits were awarded Tuesday, with four more businesses expected to be chosen a day later for licenses.

Local media reported that licenses were granted to:

-Capitol Wellness Solutions in Baton Rouge.

-Green Leaf Dispensary in Houma.

-The Apothecary Shoppe in Lafayette.

-Medicis in Lake Charles.

-H&W Drug Store in New Orleans.

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