It’s been nearly 50 years since Wisconsin farmers have been allowed to grow hemp, and the industry continues to expand since the ban was lifted last year. We learn more about the crop and the shape of the industry in Wisconsin. We also hear from a childhood development specialist about updated guidelines that are now warning parents that spanking and shaming children can have negative effects in later years.
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Don't Spank Kids, According To Updated American Academy of Pediatrics Policy
Updated guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents not to spank, yell at or shame children, citing research that corporal punishment has been linked to negative outcomes. We talk with a childhood development specialist about what this does to children’s health and consider positive strategies for discipline.
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The Emergent Hemp Industry In Wisconsin
Farmers haven’t been allowed to grow hemp in Wisconsin for almost 50 years. That changed last year when Governor Walker lifted the ban, and since then interest in growing the crop in order to extract lucrative cannabidiol, or CBD, has flourished. We check in with the nascent Wisconsin industry of hemp farming.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Amy Lee Wagner Guest
- Rick Romell Guest
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