There are less than 29 hours to go before the legislative session ends. Proponents for sports betting at the state’s casinos are still hoping to get their bill approved that would give voters a chance to legalize the activity. Gretna Representative Joe Marino says this is something the public wants…
cut 8 (06) “…not listening”
But the author of the sports betting bill, Kenner Senator Danny Martiny, says the legislation is barely alive for this session.

Legislation allowing those with a medical marijuana prescription access to an inhalable form of the treatment is headed to the governor’s desk. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says the pill or oil-based forms of the treatment sometimes are not fast-acting enough to respond, such as an episode of PTSD…
Cut 9 (05) “….relief”

The governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness encourages Louisiana residents to prepare for heavy rainfall. National Weather Service Lake Charles forecaster Stephen Carboni says southwest Louisiana will get the worst of it today.
Cut 3 (08) “…ten inches plus.”
Carboni says southeast Louisiana is under more of a threat for flooding tomorrow.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is missing Organized Training Activities this week, because he’s reportedly at a trial in San Diego. Last year, Brees filed a lawsuit against a California based jeweler that he and his wife bought diamonds from. In a statement to TMZ last year, Brees says they paid nine million dollars more than what the diamonds are worth.