Host, Madeleine Afonso and Writer, Gavin Escott, discuss his article for the Action Project Drug Issue, “Federalization of Wisconsin Hemp Program opens doors, leaves some farmers wanting more”. They talk about different uses of hemp, Wisconsin’s history of hemp farming and how Wisconsin Farmers have been affected by the federalization of the hemp program.
Gavin Escott is a former campus news editor for the Daily Cardinal. He covered protests, breaking news and wrote in-depth on Wisconsin politics and higher education. He previously worked at WORT-FM and will be an intern at the Wisconsin State Journal in 2025. Follow him on X at @gav_escott.
