“We get several calls a day from farmers all over the state who are thinking about growing hemp,” says Andy Gould, co-owner of Wisconsin Hemp Scientific, which offers cannabinoid testing, hemp processing and their own line of cannabidiol (CBD) products.

^{Sheila Julson | Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Hemp Scientific}

While working as an engineer in the cutting tool industry, Jason Kasinski became curious about wellness solutions other than Big Pharma to help people find relief from everyday aches and ailments.

^{Sheila Julson | Photo credit: Green Crown Extracts}

When Odoms’ grandmother had a stroke and was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she was eventually sent home under hospice care and received morphine to relieve pain.

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In 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug with high potential for abuse and no medical benefits. Two years later, the Richard Nixon-appointed Shafer Commission released a report stating that marijuana was, in fact, harmless and recommending alternatives to prohibition.

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Two brothers, a wife and few close friends” recently got together to offer Milwaukee’s cannabidiol (CBD) aficionados high-quality, seed-to-shelf products.

^{Jean-Gabriel Fernandez | Photo Courtesy of Cream City Wellness}

You may know that it is legal to grow, handle and sell cannabidiol (CBD) in Wisconsin, but the line of legality is blurrier than you might expect.

^{Jean-Gabriel Fernandez | Photo credit: Lawyers of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown. Photo Credit: Jessica Kaminski/The Refinery Photo Studio}

With cannabidiol (CBD) products flooding the market in Wisconsin, it can be easy to forget where CBD comes from: it is extracted from the cannabis sativa plant, the same plant that creates marijuana.

^{Jean-Gabriel Fernandez | Photo Credit: Jean-Gabriel Fernandez}

Milwaukee is about to get greener this winter with the debut of the WI Cannabis Expo presented by the Shepherd Express on Feb. 8, 2020 at the Wisconsin Center. Featuring exhibitors, speakers and an estimated 2,000+ attendees, this event is an opportunity to learn more about the innovative and exciting cannabis industry.

^{Shepherd Express Staff}