What Locals Loved at Durand’s Sunny Skies CBD in 2024

most of Sunny Skies’ clientele go to them for pain and anxiety relief, sleep support

n more than five years of business, Sunny Skies CBD has cultivated a dedicated clientele who use a range of products created by the Durand-based retailer: gummies, tinctures, creams, and even pet products. With a roughly 17-acre farm in Durand, the family-owned ...

MARIJUANA MOVEMENT: Will Wisconsin Ever Catch Up?

the Badger State remains one of only 11 without legal recreational or medical marijuana, but prospects for legalization remain cloudy

It's already been more than a decade since two states – Colorado and Washington – kicked off the wave of recreational marijuana legalization in the United States back in 2012. Even before that, medical marijuana had been legalized (or at least decriminalized) in more than a dozen states, beginning with California in 1996. As of 2025, all but 11 states allow the use of pot for medical or recreational purposes – or both. Among those 11 is Wisconsin ...

Azara Dives into Drinks Scene with THC-A & Delta Beverage Lounge

Water Street lounge and art gallery is offering alternative beverages

With the rise in popularity of CBD, THC, and Delta flowers, edibles, and drinks, perhaps it’s unsurprising the Chippewa Valley has gotten in on the action as well. For those who favor hemp products over beer and alcohol, a new space on Water Street could be just the ...

Mpire Exclusive Plants Roots in Downtown Eau Claire

soft launch of exclusive hemp products now available, grand opening slated for April 20

Moving out of the greenhouse and right onto Wisconsin Street, Mpire Exclusive opened its doors this past March and is providing hemp products to Eau Claire for medicinal purposes. Mpire’s goal is to provide an alternative and holistic medicine to give people reprieve. They sell a variety of hemp concentrates and products, as well as brand-name edibles...

CBD & Hemp Shops in The Chippewa Valley

10 area locations featuring CBD and hemp products

From Chippewa Falls to Eau Claire and Menomonie, more and more locally-owned CBD and hemp shops are popping up, including these 10 ...

CBD SCENE: Empowering Health Through Plant Medicine

cannabis proponent says restrictive laws hurt economy and keep remedies from those who need them

Education is key to any important topic. Within this article we want to address the hot topic of freeing the plants. Amidst the daily chants of “please legalize!” resonating in our shops, a unified voice ...

BUDDING INDUSTRY: Local Bars, Restaurants Offer CBD & THC Drinks

some local spots that carry buzzworthy beverages

Though Wisconsin has yet to do what several of its neighboring states have already done – legalize the use of marijuana in a range of capacities from strictly medicinal to recreational – CBD and hemp products have significantly grown in popularity and product ...

Will Wisconsin Catch Up to Neighbors’ Marijuana Laws?

one bill in state Legislature would create medical pot dispensaries, while another would decriminalize recreational use

One recent proposal, backed by Assembly Republicans, would allow medical marijuana to be sold in the state, although only at five state-run dispensaries. The bill, co-sponsored by state Rep. Jon Plumer, R-Lodi, was unveiled at ...


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