Source: burnettcountysentinel.com
BURNETT COUNTY––The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin held a symposium to educate the community about the industrial hemp industry. Last year, the tribe was given the green light by the Burnett County Board of Supervisors to begin processing Cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil.
The St. Croix Hemp Symposium event was free to attend for the public. It was at the St. Croix casino in Danbury on Monday and at the St. Croix casino in Turtle Lake on Tuesday.
Gov. Scott Walker approved the manufacturing and farming of hemp in November of last year. Wisconsin joined 30 other states that have legalized hemp farming.
Under the new law, hemp plants can not contain more than 0.3 percent THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Hemp farmers with drug convictions would not be eligible for state-issued licenses to grow the crop.
The event kicked off with a welcoming statement by chairman Lewis Taylor and an introduction to the event was given by Michael Decorah.
Dr. Robert Clifford lead the first session by explaining the scientific differences between marijuana and hemp.
Sally Schaeffer was on the schedule to make a special appearance at the symposium. Schaeffer’s daughter, Lydia died in 2014 from a rare form of epilepsy and began the namesake of “Lydia’s law,” which legalized a marijuana extract known as CBD oil in Wisconsin.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Lakisha Jenkins. She specializes in traditional, holistic, alternative and naturopathic medicine. She has been involved with the medical cannabis industry since 2006.
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