Louisiana Politics

No THC drinks, gummies? Bill would outlaw hemp THC

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor

No THC? THC-infused seltzers and other products that have been widely available in Louisiana in recent years would be banned under a bill pushed by some Republicans, James Finn reports. The bill's supports say the products are too ubitiquous, while its critics say the ban would hurt a booming market.

Landry eyes colleges: Gov. Jeff Landry is backing a bill that would grant him the power to appoint the chairs of Louisiana’s five higher education boards, a move that would inject politics more overtly into who oversees the state’s colleges and universities. Tyler Bridges has the story.

Trump vs. Cassidy: Donald Trump lashed out at U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy on social media this week, calling the senator from Baton Rouge 'disloyal' and 'a total flake,' Mark Ballard reports. The former president's comments could hurt Cassidy's political standing.

Political Buzz

A group of Black leaders aims to protect New Orleans' autonomy from assault by Gov. Jeff Landry

A coalition of Black New Orleans civic leaders has galvanized around the goal of fending off intensifying incursions from state leaders int… Read more

Jeff Landry won't fight in Baton Rouge charity boxing match, despite ads featuring him

A Baton Rouge Metro Councilman has been advertising a star-studded celebrity boxing match to raise money for St. Jude Hospital, with some of Louisiana’s biggest political names said to be squaring up in the ring. Read more

Numbers to Know

Hospitals, public employers, and other agencies would pay up to $50K for mandating COVID vaccines under House Bill 87

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Pay up to $200 a ticket for the Red Stick Rivalry boxing match on April 6, which will not feature the governor

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Some Louisiana schools operate just four days a week; Senate Bill 66 would put an end to that

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Source: Louisiana Legislature, Gov. Jeff Landry's office, Baton Rouge Metro Council Member Cleve Dunn

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