Melissa Agard

Famous Yeti's Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin is under investigation by health officials following reports that its pizzas were unintentionally contaminated with THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. What Happened: Multiple customers reported feeling symptoms such as dizziness, anxiety and...

The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis unveiled their latest initiative on Tuesday. Named the Wisconsin Wellness campaign, it is aimed squarely at the legalization of medical cannabis in the state. As the only state in the Upper Midwest...

A leading Republican advocate of medical marijuana in Wisconsin is pessimistic about a cannabis bill passing this legislative season.  What happened: Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R), who's been known for her effort on medical marijuana reform said that there's “no appetite” in the Senate to...

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) confirmed Tuesday that he is not planning to compromise with state Senate Republicans on a medical marijuana legalization proposal.  Last week, Wisconsin's Republican legislators introduced a highly restrictive medical marijuana bill that covers a short list...

A long-time cannabis advocate and lawmaker is determined to carefully assess a medical marijuana bill that Wisconsin's Republican legislators introduced on Monday. "I am thoroughly reviewing every provision of this bill because the devil truly is in the details," State Senator Melissa Agard (D-...

Rep. Blumenauer Expects Historic Year For Cannabis Reforms In 2024 Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founding co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus expects another successful year of federal marijuana reform as lawmakers seize the opportunity to capitalize on massive bipartisan support...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Wisconsin is seeking to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the measure from Reps. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee, and Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, the possession of 14 grams of marijuana would be...

A top Wisconsin Democrat has been tireless in her efforts to legalize marijuana statewide. State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) who once called Wisconsin an “island of prohibition” is now circulating an online petition to gather support for a public hearing on ...

New Bill Allows Medical Marijuana Patients To Submit Products Tor Testing Directly To Labs A bill sent to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) desk proposes that medical cannabis patients could directly submit products for testing to labs. Additionally, regulators could grant...

A legislative duo of Wisconsin Democrats introduced a measure that seeks to legalize the recreational use and possession of up to five ounces of cannabis by those 21 and older statewide. The legislation, unveiled on Friday by Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard and Rep. Darrin B. Madison, would...

Imagine living in a state where all forms of marijuana is illegal while being surrounded by states that have legalized the plant. Would you be traveling to neighboring states now and again? This is the case of Wisconsin, which recently watched Minnesota launch legal recreational...

The Wisconsin Senate voted against two amendments to the governor’s budget bill that would have made marijuana legal. What Happened: Last month, Republican senators removed more than 500 proposals including a cannabis legalization measure, proposals for paid family leave, and...

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that when a vehicle smells like cannabis, it is a reason enough for police to legally search the passengers in it, reported The Associated Press. Why did this warrant a judge’s ruling when cannabis is still illegal in Wisconsin? The...

Maryland's Weed Businesses Get Chance For Grants Ahead Of Market Launch With Maryland recreational cannabis sales scheduled to launch in July, state officials said they started accepting applications for grants ranging from $25,000-$50,000 that will ease the conversion of existing medical...

Tax On Medical Marijuana In Alabama To Be Decided In Upcoming Election Cycle Voters in Cullman County, Alabama will have to decide on setting up a 15 percent tax on any medicinal cannabis sold after the members of the Alabama Senate greenlighted a local referendum bill that already...