Many are pointing to a past Facebook post in which Louisiana's Governor Edwards seemingly encourages alcohol consumption as some call out his alleged hypocrisy.
In a now-viral Facebook post that has been shared over 32,000 times, Sheriff Wayne Ivey wrote a pretty funny status update to entice the owner of the drugs to visit him at the Sheriff's Department.
Opelousas Police arrested 39-year-old Lawrence "Tap" Biagase III on Monday after Biagase was caught driving away from a gas pump with the hose still attached to his car.
The new law - set to take effect on Aug. 1 - makes possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana a misdemeanor crime carrying a fine up to $100 with no possibility of jail time, even for repeat offenses.