State lawmakers took Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain to task for the slow pace of expanding medical marijuana products. Strain told the Medical Marijuana Commission that he’s putting public safety first, but Kenner Representative Debbie Villio accused Strain of micromanaging…
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Patients appeared before the commission complaining about the lack of access and the high cost of medical marijuana. The smokeable form is supposed to be available in January and that will help lower the cost.

The Rapides Parish School system has received the Models of Excellence award from the department of education for a program that’s helping to develop 40 students into becoming teachers one day. Superintendent of Education Doctor Cade Brumley hopes other school systems look at what Rapides is doing…
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Developers of a proposed casino resort and youth sports complex in Slidell need voter approval and hope a former New Orleans Saint can help them get it. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says eight casinos regulated by the state are accepting legal sports bets, while seven other casinos have applications pending. Five casinos have yet to apply and Johns says they have another six weeks to submit an application. He says the ability to place a bet online is still in the works.