Southern University’s desire and opportunity to be Louisiana’s leader in cannabis production and distribution are now in jeopardy.  Southern University has always led the charge of being the first to chart the course when others said it couldn’t be done.  But unfortunately, the misguided influence to choose a team that has put its own self -interest before our students has allowed others to have a clear competitive advantage in producing cannabis and allowing for it distribution.  OUR students and school deserve better. This opportunity is a clear path to financial independence for a University that is consistently faced with budget cuts and shortfalls. 
 
The Southern University board awarded the original contract to Advanced Biomedics in September of 2017, however the owners of Advanced Biomedics are now suing EACH OTHER, before any work has even begun.

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Advanced Biomedics’ internal dispute threatens Southern University license and puts into question the integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness of Southern University’s board and its administration.

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Advanced Biomedics’ inability to move forward jeopardizes Southern University’s expectation of much-needed, guaranteed upfront revenue.

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Advanced Biomedics’ inability to start production undermines Southern University’s accountability to its students and alumni.