The Great Midwest Hemp Fest – 54 years of Cannabis Advocacy

The Great Midwest Hemp Fest – 54 years of Cannabis Advocacy

Written By Daniel Crawford

The Great Midwest Hemp Fest is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate voters and advocate for change in Wisconsin’s legislation surrounding THC laws. Their goal is to deliver educational resources and awareness about the positive effects of THC legalization in Wisconsin. 

Ben Masel, Founder, Yippie and cannabis activist, ran and organized the fest from its inception in 1971 to his death in 2011. Masel was a champion of Liberty and he also knew the laws better than the police who were sworn to uphold them. He pushed harder against the limits on dissent in what was supposed to be a free society.

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Legacy Vs. Legal: The War over the Future of Cannabis

Legacy Vs. Legal: The War over the Future of Cannabis

Written By Tara Eveland

There is a place for the big dogs, and we have welcomed them into our states, but now they want to totally shut out the legacy entrepreneurs and small businesses that got them where they are today, and we will not let that happen. Those of us that love this plant, those of us that have fought for years for patients over profits.

We won’t let the people that paid that cost not have a seat at this table, especially when #bridgingthelegacytolegalgap is not unheard or unattainable.

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Genevieve's Journey: Cannabis and Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled 

Genevieve's Journey: Cannabis and Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled 

Written By Mike Robinson

Today, we offer a nuanced perspective into the specific cannabinoids that benefit Genevieve, especially as she faces the challenges of upcoming oral surgery. This type of surgery is not usually easy for people with severe developmental delays.

It takes profound amounts of sedation to get her into that dentist chair, and then she must use the gas. She often will also take a nap while the professionals work. THC and CBD were particularly effective for her, whereas CBD initially did not yield the desired results.

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