We explore the politics surrounding Wisconsin’s alcohol laws and how we got here. Then, a recent study found medical and decriminalized marijuana in Wisconsin could lead to more than one billion dollars in economic benefit. We talk with the study’s authors about the research behind their estimates.
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Why Are Wisconsin's Alcohol Laws So Complicated?
Wisconsin’s alcohol regulations are notoriously arcane. As part of WPR’s ongoing High Tolerance series, we try to understand these laws — and just how they became so difficult to understand.
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Study: Marijuana In Wisconsin Would Produce Economic Benefit
A recent study by UW-Madison students found that medical and decriminalized marijuana in Wisconsin could produce a more than $1 billion economic benefit — in part from fewer traffic deaths. We talk with two of the study’s authors about the research behind their estimates and some of the limitations they faced.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Ari Brown Guest
- Ben McBride Guest
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