The state House overwhelming approves a bill to expand the medical marijuana program. There are currently nine licensed medical marijuana pharmacies in Louisiana and Houma Representative Tanner Magee’s measure awards a tenth license and allows licensee holders to open multiple pharmacies…:
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The bill heads to the Senate for more discussion.

A junior from Southern University Lab in Baton Rouge has received the honorable Gold Medal Congressional Award. Kelsie Tillage has a 4.29 GPA and is dually enrolled in Southern University, Honors and AP courses. She says she’s always enjoyed serving others…:
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The accolade is the highest honor a young person can achieve through the US Senate and House.

Congressman Garret Graves says he’s still fighting to bring down spiking flood insurance costs for Louisianans. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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According to Money Geek, Louisiana ranks second in the nation among states with the most distracted driving fatalities. Head of Data Analytics Doug Milens says they looked at stats from 2020 when fewer people were driving…:
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