The Louisiana 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 license holders to open multiple pharmacies…:
CUT 06(10) “…who are closer.”
The bill also allows home delivery. Magee says the legislation also shifts regulatory authority from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Health.
State Police say a Monday traffic stop on I-12 in St. Tammany Parish led to the seizure of over 55 pounds of cocaine. Street value in excess of $5-million. The driver of the big rig and a passenger were arrested and are in the parish jail.
Now missing for nearly two months, police say disappearance of 33-year-old Ella Goodie, of Scott, is now being investigated as a homicide. Goodie was last seen Match 9th. Her car was found in Missouri April 4th.
The Louisiana House unanimously backs legislation that would allow some retired teachers to return to work, while still receiving their full retirement benefits. Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds on why this bill is needed…:
Cut 03 (04) “…door step.”
Currently, retired teachers can return to the classroom and collect 25-percent of their final average annual pay. Edmonds’ bill boosts that percentage up to 50-percent.
Based on a draft opinion leaked to Politico the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the 1973 case Roe versus Wade that legalized abortion nationwide. Such a decision would mean abortion would be illegal in Louisiana. Louisiana Right to Life Director Ben Clapper says that’s due to a 2006 state trigger bill signed into law by then-Governor Blanco..:
CUT 13(10) “…in Washington DC.”