Elijah Pines

Elijah Pines is the "Here & Now" student journalist.

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Max Borgardt on the closing of the federal hemp THC loophole

Economy

Max Borgardt on the closing of the federal hemp THC loophole

Eagle Park Brewing Company President Max Borgardt describes the age demographics of consumers of hemp-based THC beverages as a federal loophole allowing for their sale in Wisconsin is set to close.

Monday January 12, 2026

Wisconsin THC businesses prepare for end to federal loophole

Economy

Wisconsin THC businesses prepare for end to federal loophole

Cannabis is illegal in Wisconsin, but businesses that produce and sell legal hemp-based THC products due to a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill are considering their next steps as federal law changes.

Friday January 9, 2026

A graphic with UW-Madison's W Crest and the words Computer Science and University of Wisconsin-Madison is attached to a window, with a concrete-and-brick Brutalist-style building visible in its reflection.

Education

Tech industry job tremors and AI boom propel changes at Wisconsin’s colleges

Multiple Universities of Wisconsin campuses are expanding computer science and artificial intelligence offerings for students, even as graduates enter an increasingly uncertain job market in the wake of the tech industry's pandemic and AI booms.

Thursday August 7, 2025