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Louisiana House passes a marijuana decriminalization bill
Louisiana House passes a marijuana decriminalization bill By Jennifer Lott | May 14, 2021 at 9:54 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 9:54 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana State Representatives have passed a measure which would make possessing 14 grams or less of marijuana a misdemeanor. Taking away the possibility of jail time and reducing the maximum penalty to a $100 fine.
A 67-25 vote Tuesday in the Louisiana House marks a momentous step in the state’s effort to loosen restrictions on marijuana use. If approved by the Senate and Governor, jail time could be eliminated for people caught with 14 grams or less of the drug.
Louisiana State Representatives have passed a measure that would make possessing 14 grams of marijuana or less a misdemeanor. Taking away the possibility of jail time and reducing the maximum penalty to a $100 fine.
DA warns residents of recent social security scam Calcasieu Parish District Attorney (Source: KPLC) By Patrick Deaville | April 15, 2021 at 12:38 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 12:38 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Stephen Dwight is warning residents that a social security number scam has been noticed in the area.
Victims of the scam are reporting that they received a call saying their social security number has been blocked and that they owe money.
The caller, who claims to be the District Attorney, is asking people to give out their credit card numbers and recite their social security numbers.