The State Department of Agriculture has been put in charge of establishing the regulations for the legal dispensing of medical marijuana. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says one of the big questions is how much they will need…:
CUT 4 (11) “to produce”
He says the agency is in touch with LSU and Southern’s Ag Centers about developing the drug.

The National Right to Life convention this week in New Orleans will also feature a Republican presidential candidate debate on Friday but Governor Bobby Jindal won’t be there. His office says there is a scheduling conflict but that the Governor would be there as keynote speaker Thursday night on opening day. Jindal is campaigning in New Hampshire today.

The National Journal reports that Republican US Representative Charles Boustany has told donors he will run for US Senate next year, if Senator David Vitter is elected governor. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Boustany will be a strong candidate, but will likely face some tough competition from his own party…:
CUT 13 (09) “a lot of money”
If Vitter is elected as governor, he will appoint a person to finish out the remainder of his term.

Cox Communications says it has no plans to air the Miss USA pageant which takes place on Sunday In Baton Rouge and was dropped by NBC and Univision last week due to comments made by Miss Universe owner Donald Trump. The Reelz channel agreed to air the show but it’s only available on AT&T, DirecTV and Dish Network, not Cox.