Louisiana lawmakers are debating the future of kratom, an herbal substance with stimulating or sedating effects sold in gas stations and smoke shops.
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Monroe Senator Jay Morris is seeking a total ban, because he says kratom, which is not approved by the FDA, can be addictive, cause hallucinations, nausea and even death.
The public has the ability to try its hand at balancing Louisiana’s Budget by using an educational website called solve-the-budget-dot-com. PAR president Steven Procopio says you can choose how much to tax residents and businesses and how best to spend the money for important areas like education…
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The LSU Tigers took two of three from Tennessee in a matchup of the last two College World Series Champions. Freshman left fielder Derek Curiel nearly hit for the cycle yesterday as the Tigers won 12 to 2 in eight innings. One day after failing to reach base in a game for the first time this season, Curiel went 4-for-4 with a homer, two doubles and five RBI…
The Saints have added a quarterback to their roster. They used a second-round pick to select Tyler Shough (“shuck”). He’s 25 years old, played seven seasons of college football with three different schools, and suffered three significant injuries. Coach Kellen Moore says they came away more impressed every time they spoke with Shough during the draft process.