Republican Senate leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries for Wisconsin are a ‘nonstarter’ January 11, 2024 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Having state-run dispensaries for medical marijuana in Wisconsin as proposed by Assembly Republicans is a “nonstarter” in the Senate, but there’s still the possibility of reaching a compromise that could pass, the Senate GOP leader said Jan. 11. Senate Majority… Read More→
Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he’ll back limited GOP proposal January 5, 2024 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, said Wednesday that he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans. “I would think that getting it all done in one… Read More→
A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon December 22, 2023 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said. Republicans have been working behind closed doors for years on a medical marijuana bill.… Read More→
Small amounts of marijuana decriminalized under bipartisan Wisconsin bill December 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana would be decriminalized under a bipartisan Wisconsin bill announced Friday. The proposal, which was announced in a memo seeking legislative support and mirrors a bill the same authors released in 2021, would… Read More→
Wisconsin residents spent estimated millions of dollars buying weed in Illinois last year March 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Illinois, Wisconsin 0 Comments Wisconsin residents are choosing to spend their hard-earned cash in Illinois, specifically on weed. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation estimates the state made $36.1 million in tax revenue last year from Wisconsinites traveling across state lines to… Read More→
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says there’s no ‘pathway’ to legalizing recreational marijuana January 11, 2023 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in an interview said legislative leaders have just begun talking about what kind of medical marijuana proposal they could support and suggested Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plans to introduce a state budget that legalizes marijuana… Read More→
Can Wisconsin lawmakers meet in the middle on marijuana? January 3, 2023 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments As lawmakers get ready to return to the floor in January, marijuana, especially medicinal use, could be one of areas where Democrats and Republicans find compromise. Spectrum News 1 Political Reporter Anthony DaBruzzi discussed the issue with Democratic Senate Minority… Read More→
Evers wants to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin; challenger Michels wants it to stay banned September 16, 2022 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Democratic incumbent Gov. Tony Evers and his Republican challenger Tim Michels are on opposite sides of whether marijuana should be legal in Wisconsin, a change that a majority of voters want state lawmakers to make. Evers, who is seeking a… Read More→
Republicans plan to throw out Evers’ efforts to legalize marijuana and raise minimum wage February 19, 2021 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments The Republican leaders of the Legislature's budget committee said Thursday they would throw out central parts of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' budget, including his plan to legalize marijuana, raise the minimum wage and overhaul the state's juvenile correctional system. They… Read More→
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will propose legalizing recreational and medical marijuana as part of the next state budget February 7, 2021 Press Release Wisconsin 0 Comments Gov. Tony Evers will propose legalizing recreational marijuana as part of the state budget he introduces this month — a plan that could generate $166 million in revenue that would be used to help fund rural schools and programs for marginalized… Read More→
Wisconsin governor calls for decriminalization of recreational marijuana use February 18, 2019 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow Wisconsin residents to carry or sell small amounts of marijuana and legalize its use for medical reasons, aides said Sunday. Evers will propose in his first state budget proposal to decriminalize marijuana if its users,… Read More→