Bipartisan medical marijuana bills, Sports betting ads on the rise

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In this file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm
In this file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. Richard Vogel/AP Photo

Two bipartisan bills in the state legislature would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. We talk to a sponsor of the bills and look at how states around the country are approaching legalization. We also find out how the sports betting industry has grown and hear a call to regulate advertising for sports gambling.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin's latest attempt at legalizing medical marijuana

    We look at a bipartisan pair of bills in the legislature aimed at finally legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. A Democratic lawmaker behind one of the bills explains how it would work, and then a state marijuana policy expert talks with us about how these measures compare with what other states have done.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Sen. Dianne Hesselbein Guest
  • Jax James Guest