Louisiana law says you have to be 21 to buy THC laced gummies, but there’s big concern over the alarming growth in the number of children being hospitalized because of them. Mark Ryan, executive director of the Louisiana Poison Control Center says the effects this candy has on children can be frightening.
Cut 6 (17) “…are pretty common.”
Ryan says many complain the THC gummies are specifically marketed to children. He expects state lawmakers to take up making changes to the existing law during the next regular session.
Legislators will be meeting for a special tax session after all. The governor issuing the proclaimation calling for the session over the weekend. While it’s “tax session”, LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it won’t just be about taxes. There are call items for changes to the judicial branch, juvenile procedures, crime, and property insurance just to name a few. The special session will start November 6th and must end by November 25th.
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During a stop in his home district, Republican Mike Johnson reflected on his one year as the U-S House Speaker. Colleen Crain has more…
Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”
Work is underway on the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project in Lake Charles. The goal is to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermillion parishes. Senior Project Manager Micki Meier says part of the project involves building levies around certain properties.
Cut 14 (09) “…dry-floodproof them.”