By james art 
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The state’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary opened a satellite location in Baton Rouge on Friday, September 20th.
Cookies by Capitol Wellness, the new dispensary, will have a grand opening event at 1940 O’Neal Lane from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The event featured a second line with Rockin’ Dopsie, a DJ, food trucks and specialty vendors. According to a news release, Berner, rapper and founder of the Cookies brand, will attend a meet and greet and sign merchandise.
Registered medical cannabis patients are invited to attend, with on-site doctors offering $25 consultations for new and returning patients. Patients with anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain are encouraged to come.
According to a news release, the first 300 patients will receive free tickets to the food truck.
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Photos courtesy of Capitol Wellness Solutions.
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