Posts in THC
High On Hemp
High On Hemp

New Orleans has long been seen as a place where alcohol flows freely and drunkenness is a natural state of being. Over the last few years, that may be changing. Don't worry, nobody's getting sober. They've just found an alternative in the form of hemp-derived THC drinks! The Big Easy is now the fourth-largest hemp beverage market in the country and four of the top 25 brands are headquartered right here. On this week's show, Louisiana Eats explores this brave new world of THC drinks and beyond.

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Alchohol, Artists, Bars, Cocktails, Coffee, Dining, Drink, Food, THCPoppy TookerPoppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats, THC, Monica Olano, Cali Sober Mom, Cali Sober Market, Mélange, High Grinds, Beth Galante, Derek Domingue, Erika Siegel, Dr. Erika Siegel, Kate Clarke, Ficus CeramicaComment
Exporting Louisiana
Exporting Louisiana

It's no secret that Louisiana culture and cuisine have broad national and even international appeal. This week, we look at some local companies that have successfully leveraged a love for Louisiana to expand their operations across the state and beyond.

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Alchohol, THC, Drink, Dining, FoodPoppy TookerPoppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats, Louisiana Eats!, Louie Louie, Braithe Tidwell, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, Napoleon House, Off The Hook, Ruby Slipper CafeComment
Union, Justice, Cannabis
Union, Justice, Cannabis

When the 2018 Federal Farm Bill was signed into law, repealing the nation's 82-year prohibition on hemp, Louisiana's legislature rapidly opened the door for a booming new industry here in our state. In just a few years, the hemp industry has grown to represent over $33 million in state commerce annually. On this week's show, we explore this fibrous cannabis plant and meet the people who are extracting it, infusing it, and serving it up at your favorite local bar.

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Alchohol, THCPoppy TookerHemp, Paige Melancon, Louisiana Hemp Extractors, BakPak, Eric Becker, Ken Jackson, Napoleon House, Braithe Tidwell, Ralph Brennan Restaurant GroupComment