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Perique: The Champagne of Tobaccos
“Only in Louisiana” is a phrase that’s applied to lots of local traditions — king cake, second lines, drive-through daiquiri shops. But as tobacco enthusiasts and the world at large are gradually rediscovering, there’s another delicious, indulgent — OK, just plain not good for you — pleasure to be found in the alluvial soil of southern Louisiana. It’s called perique, and it’s a spicy...
New Orleans: Tobacco Mecca
Tobacco has been heralded as a gift from the gods. Whether or not you’d go that far, it’s hard to disagree that tobacco has shaped your life in one way or another. Particularly if you live in New Orleans. From 1880 to 1930, New Orleans was the cigar capital of the United States. Although tobacco was not one of southern Louisiana’s major cash crops during the plantation era, the region did play a big role in the import, export, and manufacture of cigars. St. James Parish even created a whole new form of tobacco known...
Keep the Voodoo Experience Rolling With These Records by Local Artists
Last year, a record-breaking 150,000 music fans swarmed the gates of the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. There's a reason why the festival attracts thousands of music fans: legendary performances. From Trent Reznor's post-Katrina appearance in 2005 to Metallica's...
How Much Nicotine Is in a Cigarette?
Your Local Smoke Shop Examines Strength of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Liquids "Can I bum a cig? I'm niccing." How many times have you uttered this phrase -- or heard it cross someone else's lips? Smoking tobacco cigarettes is associated with many self-soothing qualities...
Skeptical About Kratom? Here’s How to Safely Enjoy It
After a long, stressful day at work, lots of people like to put on a record, cozy up in their armchairs and sip a cup of Kratom tea. Less toxic than alcohol (there are no more than 30 deaths that have even been questioned as to their relation to Kratom ingestion,...
The State of CBD
If you've been to Mushroom New Orleans, you know we love CBD products. But not everyone has figured out what you and other CBD fans already know: namely, that it won't get you high, but it might just heal what ails you. Between the CBD controversy, the science and...
The 5 Movies That Make Us Want to Smoke Tobacco
Ever get a tobacco craving when you're watching a movie and one of the characters sparks a cig? Well, you're not alone. According to a 2015 report by the World Health Organization, watching smoking on the screen triggers the desire to smoke. The areas of the brain...
Research Supporting CBD Health Benefits Accumulates
Great news: Mushroom New Orleans has CBD waxes, tinctures, and crystalline isolates! And if you're thinking, "Wait. Cannabis products for sale in New Orleans? That can't possibly be legal." -- then today's blog post is for you. You see, CBD, or cannabidiol, is...
Tobacco Primer: How Do You Choose Pipe Tobacco?
A Head Shop’s Guide to Tobacco Blends and Flavors Whether you use a collectible jade antique or a simple corncob version, nothing beats a pipe when it comes to enjoying tobacco in a classy way. Learning to pack the bowl just right and smoke without burning your tongue...