Safe Source Direct is investing 150-million dollars into the construction of two manufacturing facilities that will produce personal protection equipment. The facilities will be located in Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes and Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a big job creator…
cut 14 (12) “….Acadiana region”

The Louisiana House approves a bill that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program so patients can use the smokeable form. Currently, medical marijuana is only available in oils, pills, liquids, topical applications, and as an inhaler. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says the smokeable form is cheaper…
cut 12 (13) “….currently available”
The measure heads to the Senate for more debate.

The wife of 93-year old former Governor Edwin Edwards shares with the podcast Only in Louisiana that the silver fox is now confined to a wheelchair. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

New Orleans and Company, the marketing agency for the city of New Orleans, is hosting a hospitality and tourism job fest and offering job seekers COVID vaccines at the Morial Convention Center tomorrow. Spokesperson Kelly Schulz says about 100 companies will attend.
Cut 4 (07)“…on the spot.”
Job seekers should pre-register at new-orleans-dot-com–slash–jobs.