BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Capitol Wellness Solutions, Louisiana’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary, is opening a new location in Prairieville on Saturday, Nov. 15.

The grand opening includes free medical marijuana card consultations with a licensed doctor, live music, local vendors, and giveaways. A live alligator display will also be part of the celebration. The event starts with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. at 17097 Airline Highway.

Capitol Wellness also announced a new promotion called the “Munchies Map,” which gives patients discounts and free products for supporting nearby restaurants.

The pharmacy said that the first 125 customers to buy something will receive a free $25 gift card to be used at one of these five local restaurants: • Agave Blue Tequila and

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