Today, Democrats at the state capitol announced a package of bills that would decriminalize marijuana possession up to 28 grams — almost an ounce of weed. State Representative Shelia Stubbs […]
Isthmus On WORT: Too Hot to Handle
Dozens of Wisconsin hemp farmers got the bad news recently that their crop is over the legal limit for THC — the compound in marijuana that gets you high. These […]
Cannabis Laws Hit Hardest on Minorities, Immigrants
As of June, 2019, two-thirds of U.S. states have legalized marijuana in one form or another, including eleven states, plus the District of Columbia, that have effectively abolished all prohibitions […]
Cannabis Going Mainstream on Main Street
Back in 1936, a small church group put together a film designed to warn parents of the dangers of marijuana. The film, originally titled “Tell Your Children,” became better known […]
Out in the Field: Cannabis Farming in Northern California
In this special field recording, Esty joins Johnny Casali, owner of Huckleberry Hill Farms, at his home in Humboldt County, Northern California to discuss cannabis farming in the Emerald Triangle. […]
City Says Madison Cannabis Church Not Legal
Once it was a laundromat, then a convenience store. Now, it’s become a popular spot for neighbors to buy weed.
The proprietors say it’s legal because the Mifflin Street storefront is now a Rastafari Church. The city of Madison says otherwise.