Some clinical studies suggest that the plant may have medical value, especially for difficult-to-treat pain conditions.

The suggestion is that rather than using powerful painkillers, people are instead turning to legal pot.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University and Southern University want to begin growing marijuana for medical use.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University and Southern University want to begin growing marijuana for medical use.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State University will begin taking offers from contractors to produce marijuana for the state for medical purposes.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State University will begin taking offers from contractors to produce marijuana for the state for medical purposes.

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.