The trends are clear: Americans are in the midst of a marijuana high. Over the past 30 years, daily or near-daily marijuana use soared 15-fold, surpassing daily alcohol use for the first time in 2022.

Given how pervasive cannabis is in New Orleans, it can sometimes be hard to believe the city was once at the forefront of efforts to make marijuana illegal. Our music, art, economy and even some Mardi ...