Legislation allowing medical marijuana patients to use an inhaler to get the therapeutic cannabis in their system passes on a 73-3vote in the House and is headed to the Senate. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says his bill does not legalize smoking medical marijuana for those who get a prescription…
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Doctors say inhaling medical marijuana allows patients to get quicker relief from their symptoms.

Today marks the deadline for Louisiana taxpayers to file their 2018 state income tax return. If a taxpayer needs more time to prepare and file their paper work, Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says an extension needs to be filed today.
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Henderson says an extension to file does not mean an extension to pay, your payment to the state is still due today.

Republican Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has picked up another challenger for this fall’s election. It’s LSU graduate and New Orleans flower and vegetable farmer Margee Green who says Strain has been putting up red tape in the state’s effort to provide patients with medical marijuana and that’s hurting the ag industry…
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Strain has said he’s following state law when it comes to the testing requirements for medical marijuana produced in Louisiana.

And what a night for the New Orleans Pelicans has they won the lottery. The Pels now own the number one pick in next month’s NBA draft which gives them the opportunity to draft Duke superstar Zion Williamson.