The House votes to legalize the use of non-smoking medical marijuana this afternoon, but not without concerns being expressed from the house floor. But New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno says-not to worry- the bill has very tight controls with patient benefits.
cut 14(10) “that option”

About 175 thousand sandbags have been distributed to fight the rising waters of the Red River. Floodwaters are approaching some neighborhoods in Caddo and Bossier Parish and those residents are being encouraged to evacuate…
CUT 6 (07) “Saturday evening”
That’s Marty Mayeaux, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who adds there will be flooding downriver as well after Saturday.
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The Louisiana National Guard says an investigation has determined that pilot error was the cause of the Black Hawk Helicopter crash which claimed the lives of four guardsman and 7 Marines in March. Col Pete Schneider says spatial disorientation of both pilots caused them to lose control of the aircraft…:
CUT 3 (10) “off of instruments”

The film tax credit bill revisions made by the Senate Finance Committee is the target of criticism from some “Hollywood South” officials. The committee lowered the cap by 20 million, and gutted the local incentives portion of the bill by Lafayette Representative Joel Robideaux. Louisiana film industry consultant, Sherri McConnell says lawmakers should have a better grasp of the measure’s intent…
CUT 11 (07) Q: ‘more positive posture”