A House committee advances legislation to change control of the state medical marijuana program from the Ag Dept to the Department of Health. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain surprised the committee by revealing they discovered a pesticide and mercury in GB’s crop, but GB Sciences President John Davis says they’ve independently tested the crop and there’s no mercury to be found. Davis says it’s another example of a deteriorating line of communication.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Louisiana State Police Sgt. Jared Sandifer wants to encourage those behind the wheel to be extra cautious on the roadways to keep an eye out of bikers on two wheels.
Heavy rains are moving into the state prompting a flash flood watch for Northwest Louisiana until Thursday morning. The National Weather Service is predicting 2-4 inches in the next 24 hours. The area is also bracing for the potential of severe weather with a risk of tornados, damaging winds and hail today. The rainfall is expected to continue through the weekend in Northwest Louisiana and could reach up to six inches in total rainfall.
Not the best news for the Ruston area where three Louisiana Tech team’s fields appear to be totaled as a result of the EF-3 tornado that tore through the campus last month. Matt Doyle has the story.