The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center Baton Rouge LA, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), on July 1, 2020 became the nation's first historically Black university (HBCU) to launch its own THC medical cannabis products. The university and Ilera share one of two cannabis licenses in the state of Louisiana. The launch of this historic brand, called AYO, comes on the heels of Louisiana's unprecedented extension in June of its own medical marijuana program. The goal of this program is to provide quality medicine for the citizens of the state of Louisiana through education, research and outreach, all of which are included in the mission of the Ag Center. The release of AYO, along with our CBD products, will enable us to help patients better manage their medical issues and improve their quality of life. ALAFIA launched on January 25 in the Louisiana market, making Southern University the first HBCU producer in both cannabis and hemp. ALAFIA will be available online nationwide later this summer. With the launch of both CBD and THC medical marijuana products, Southern continues to set precedents in innovation. AYO has been launched at a time that Louisiana has expanded laws to potentially allow more patients to choose medical marijuana for treatment. On June 11, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law ACT No 286, allowing any state-licensed physician to recommend medical marijuana to any of their patients to find relief for any condition. AYO is scientifically formulated, lab tested, pesticide free, and only available in the state of Louisiana. To learn more about AYO and cannabis medicine, please visit http://www.ileraholistichealthcare.com.

Photo SU, LA AG Dr. Mike Strain & Ilera Holistic Healthcare Officials Dr. Januna Snowden, Dr. Orlando McMeans, ,\ Chanda Macias and Dr. Ray Belton