A new day is dawning in the world of recreational cannabis, and sophisticated herbal enthusiasts are devising occasions to gather, sip mocktails, eat cannabis-infused dishes, enjoy a pre-rolled party favor and compare tasting notes.

Enter award-winning ayurvedic chef Louisa Rodriguez-Diaz. She is leading the way at Durga’s Om Cooking and Ayurveda Lifestyle and Nutrition Services, and she is ready to bring her upscale luncheons and dinner parties to LBI’s private beach houses and bungalows.

Thanks to New Jersey’s CREAMM (Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization) Act, the…