| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Legally high? Has a law to help establish a legal hemp industry in Louisiana actually legalized recreational THC products? It appears so, Sam Karlin reports, writing it’s now “easier than ever for adults to get access to gummies and other products that get them high.” Uninsured: As Medicaid pandemic provisions expire, thousands of Louisiana residents could see disruptions in their health care coverage. Health care writer Emily Woodruff reports that nearly 450,000 extra people were added to the Medicaid rolls in Louisiana during the pandemic. King of cakes: Brendon Olendorf sure doesn’t think small. He wants to be New Orleans’ self-appointed “king cake representative,” and he’s got a gut-busting plan to make it happen, Jabez Berniard reports. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Speaking of Carnival (nice segue, no?) it was a HUGE weekend for parades across the metro. Head over to our Mardi Gras landing page for pictures, features and all things Carnival. Encore! Andrea Bocelli, one of the world’s greatest tenors, made his New Orleans debut over the weekend. Our music guy Keith Spera says Bocelli did not disappoint. Grounded bird: Don’t look for Zion Williamson on the court anytime soon. Another setback with his injured hamstring means even more games missed for the Pelicans superstar that has had trouble staying healthy, Christian Clark reports. How much more time? “Multiple weeks,” we’re told. Ugh! And for more Pelicans coverage, please sign up for our Pelicans Insider newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 