On this episode of Eye on the Issues, former Laramie County Juvenile Detention officer Dana Kennison shares experiences from his time working with troubled Wyoming youth. Dana shares the patterns he observed with first-time and repeat offenders. What were the outcomes? Did the kids have a good example at home? How did marijuana play a role, and wou...

We spend a lot of time talking about the effects of marijuana on adults and children but what about our furry friends? Lisa McCarty recently made Wyoming her home, and in this episode, she shares her experiences with us as a veterinary technician in California—specifically her experience with marijuana and pets.

Dear Councilmembers, Cheyenne is a remarkable city with a rich history in our magnificent state, often viewed as a tested and proven leader for our smaller communities. As you demonstrated on Wednesday evening, you know that Cheyenne is in no position to make such an impactful decision that could be replicated across numerous communities with no fu...

In this Eye on the Issues episode, host Mike Garofalo speaks with Pueblo, CO ER physician Dr. Brad Roberts. We talked to Dr. Roberts in 2019 and wanted to catch up with him to see what he has witnessed in the last four years. Has marijuana use in Colorado changed? What advice would he give the state of Wyoming? Should politics or science take the l...

Host Mike Garofalo sits down with Senator Dan Laursen from Senate District 19. Senator Laursen has served in the Wyoming Legislature since 2015. In this episode, they discuss the Senator's thoughts on Medicaid Expansion, the future of marijuana in Wyoming, and more.

Dr. Brad Roberts describes his day-to-day experiences in a Colorado hospital emergency room with marijuana cases. 

Organized crime and international run crime operations from Mexico and China are blending into the culture of legalization of marijuana. Make no mistake it creates a State problem of law enforcement and illegality run along side inadequate state laws and state funds to manage. It costs more and it doesn't eliminate the state funding problems. In fa...

CBD not marijuana has FDA approved drugs for epilepsy that helps a very small population of epileptics. CBD however, can be grown without regulation and has the propensity to grow with a THC component. Both CBD and Marijuana have no consistent testing for THC potency's that can effect people in different ways. To say Medical marijuana is a hype pro...

No joke, THC potency's are greater than ever. By in large this comparison should give every concerned person pause. A drug not vetted by the FDA, as dangerous as  alcohol and other illicit drugs being distributed as a natural harmless substance for whatever ails you. Wake up compromise-rs and stop pretending this is a great funding idea.

The marijuana culture doesn't change its outcomes as it grows. Mental health issues are prevalent in chronic users, those users don't produce and consequentially mental health and enforcement services get overburden with the poor prospects of rehabilitation, especially of younger  male addicts. Guess what, the bigger investors ore the cities a...