The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone off the Louisiana coast is smaller than expected this summer due to Hurricane Barry. Matt Doyle has more….
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Medical marijuana will finally be available to Louisiana patients on Tuesday. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the first batch of medicinal pot produced by G-B Sciences with the help of LSU has passed all testing. Nine licensed medical marijuana pharmacies around the state will sell the product at the cost of 90 to 200 dollars.

Can’t Guard Mike is back in Black and Gold after a short training camp holdout led to him becoming the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. The 26-year-old grabbed a five year, 100-million-dollar contract to set the new record and he’s confident he’s worth every penny.
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Thomas caught 321 passes during his first three years in the league, an NFL record.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says Louisiana is falling short when it comes to tobacco prevention programs and cessation program funding. Louisiana government relations director Lance Barbour says their report also finds the state should increase its cigarette tax rates and strengthen smoke-free laws. Barbour says there are some areas where the state is doing well…
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