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BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) – Billboards in support of critical medical marijuana legislation in Louisiana went up in Baton Rouge and Shreveport Tuesday, as state lawmakers prepare to make a final vote on a Senate bill.

The digital billboards feature two Louisiana mothers and their young children, who suffer from seizure-related disorders with the text: “Medical marijuana would help my child. Will our legislators?”

The billboards also encourage viewers to, “Ask them now at HelpLouisianaPatients.org,” a website that allows visitors to send messages to their state representatives.

The women on the billboards, Katie Corkern of Amite and Brittany Osborne of Baton Rouge joined leaders of Sensible Marijuana Policy for Louisiana at the unveiling of the billboard in Baton Rouge Tuesday.

“I’ve watched friends move out of state to get their children medical marijuana, and I see their success, and I hope and pray that Louisiana will join them,” said Corkern, who describes herself on her weblog as a “Christian wife, mom, teacher, blogger, crafter, and advocate.”

“My son suffers from 500-plus seizures a day,” she said. “He has tried 17 different medications, which have not been successful and have produced horrendous side effects. Connor has run out of options in Louisiana. His neurologist believes medical marijuana could be his last hope, and the legislature should not make us wait any longer to access it.”

SB 271 would establish a viable medical marijuana program in Louisiana. It would also add seizure disorders and several other debilitating conditions to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana.

The Senate has approved the bill, and the House could vote on it as early as Wednesday. If approved, it will be sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards for his signature.

The billboards are at 5522 Corporate Blvd. in Baton Rouge and 305 Southfield Rd. in Shreveport.

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