For Eye on the Issues Episode 036, we have the privilege of hearing Anne Hassel's remarkable story as she shares her journey from being a marijuana user to becoming an advocate against its use. Anne's life took a different path when she was just 16 years old, feeling awkward and unhappy due to a challenging family environment. It was during a visit...

Welcome to "Eye on the Issues," where we delve into critical topics affecting our communities. In this thought-provoking interview, we sit down with Dr. Kenneth Finn, a renowned pain physician from Colorado Springs, CO, and a leading expert on marijuana and its consequences. Join us as Dr. Finn sheds light on the public health disaster that unfolde...

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...

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.

by Stephen Klein In the Fall of 2013, I attended a presentation from the Cheyenne Police Department on marijuana enforcement in the city after Colorado's enactment of its recreational marijuana law the previous year. Chief Brian Kozak was matter-of-fact, and was not there to advocate but to simply update the audience. This was not, however, the pos...