In this week’s review, we’ll hear from filmmaker Ken Burns about his new country music documentary, state lawmakers considering legalizing medical marijuana and body cam bills, municipalities asking state lawmakers to take action on gun violence, and a quick thinking eleven-year-old who may have helped stop a spate of assaults in Madison.
State Lawmakers Again Consider Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Democratic state lawmakers have tried to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin before. While the push has some bipartisan support, Republican leadership is divided over legalization. The bill would require the state health department to create a medical cannabis registry. Anyone seeking medical treatment with cannabis may apply for a registry identification card, which can be […]
Wisconsin Updates: Clean Drinking Water and Medical Marijuana
Earlier this month, Governor Tony Evers declared that 2019 is the year of clean drinking water in Wisconsin. Yesterday, he announced that he will propose legalizing medical marijuana in the upcoming budget. For today’s show, we hone in on these two emerging initiatives to get a clearer picture. First, we hear from Kerry Schumann, executive […]
Decriminalizing Marijuana on Gov. Evers’ Budget Proposal
Governor Tony Evers put forward a plan today that would decriminalize marijuana. This comes after years of failed attempts at similar legislation — but this time, they have support from the governor. Many legalization and decriminalization proponents are celebrating Evers’ announcement today, but it still faces likely roadblocks in the Republican-controlled legislature. Evers says he’ll […]
Hemp Solo Talks Cannabis for Vets
Hemp Cannabis Solo puts forward that there are eight hundred Vets’ suicides a month in “Americoma,” and no one talks about it. In those states where Cannabis has been medically or recreationally approved by enlightened citizens, the suicide rate is cut in half . There is a connection that he thinks should be explored by […]
Pledge Drive: Medical Marijuana in Wisconsin
Today, February 13th, is United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s World Radio Day. Happy World Radio Day everyone! What better way to celebrate WORT than to listen and pledge your support to the station? Yes, we’re still here, still in your ears, twenty-four hours a day. Joining us in the studio for the first half […]
