A future for Indigenous cannabis sown by Wisconsin hemp entrepreneur

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Heard On The Morning Show
2018 was Wisconsin’s first year of legalized hemp production.
Wisconsin’s first year of legalized hemp production, in 2018, was subject to analysis in the “2019 Wisconsin Hemp Marketing Study.” Renk Agribusiness Institute

Cannabis business owners within Indigenous communities have a Wisconsin hemp grower as an advocate. Rob Pero founded the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association this year. He and a colleague talk about marijuana and hemp as traditional medicine and an economic opportunity for tribes.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Mary Jane Oatman Guest
  • Rob Pero Guest

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