Today sees another round of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas plot leaks go up for sale, and those in the industry are hoping for a much better result than last time. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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A Jennings teen has been sentenced to fifty-five years behind bars. Parker Gary, now 19, was accused of shooting his grandfather, Warren Gary, in his sleep and obstruction of justice in the murder of Dedrick Gant. District Attorney of the 31st Judicial District, Michael Cassidy explains the case’s brutality justified the substantial sentencing.
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The Ag Commissioner is meeting today with the marijuana grower tasked with providing medicinal cannabis in the wake of news that this year’s crop is being delayed until November. The pot’s producer, GB Sciences, is blaming the delay on resistance from the Department of Agriculture, but Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says that’s just not true.
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Strain says the organization needs to clear the state police background checks, turn in all their paperwork (he says he’s been receiving crucial pieces as late as yesterday morning), and provide standard operating procedures before the will be permitted to develop at a full site.
GB Sciences says their paperwork is in order, and they’ve resubmitted the proper forms, and have been begging for a meeting with the Ag Department, but haven’t been able to get a sit down to hash out the difference, but Strain, speaking yesterday, says they’ve been in frequent contact about what is needed.
The final, distributed product must be in pill or oil form, and not the generally imagined smokable version.