Product purity: Louisiana authorities have encountered products marketed as delivering the cannabis extract CBD but that instead were spiked with synthetic marijuana, just weeks after the products and businesses were permitted for legal sale in Louisiana. Laboratory testing by state police have so far found 14 gummy products marketed as containing CBD but instead had the dangerous street drug. Read the full story. Â
Filing: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners expressed sympathy but not responsibility for the nation’s opioid crisis as the company filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night, part of a move to settle some 2,600 lawsuits—most from state and local governments. But the filing may not get either the drugmaker or the Sackler family off the legal hook as many states plan to object to the deal in court. Read the full story.Â
Paradigms: The 2019 Energy Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the LSU Center for Energy Studies. The summit will run from noon to 5:15 p.m. and feature talks from energy professionals from throughout the Gulf Coast to discuss timely energy issues and energy market trends. This year’s theme is “Challenging Traditional Paradigms.” See the event’s webpage for more information. Â
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the correct date and location for the 2019 Energy Summit. Daily Report regrets the error.Â
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