The first medical pot is on track to be planted Friday after a successful meeting between the Ag Department, the LSU Ag Center, and GB Sciences, gave the green light for GB to start the process of growing the medicinal marijuana. It’s a temporary go ahead for GB, who provides the plants for LSU. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the grower is prepping to begin growing, but they aren’t starting from the place you might expect.
A former St. Tammany Parish Deputy has pleaded guilty to shaking down citizens for pot, not filing reports about the seizure, and later distributing it to his special someone. Kenneth Szalajeski will serve ten years in prison for the actions which happened of the course of five months. District Attorney Warren Montgomery says he’s plead guilty to two counts of Distribution, and…
A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network has evaluated Louisiana in its fight against the disease. Among the areas of concern, access to care, quality of life, and prevention. ACS-CAN spokesperson Lance Barbour says the state has fallen short in the legislative efforts to combat second hand smoke.
State Superintendent of Education John White says it’s time to start paying the state’s teachers more money. As a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster this morning, White discussed the recovery of the economy and increased stability in the budget, now is the time to make sure teacher’s pay is keeping up with competition in other states and other industries. White says the message is very clear.