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GOP members disagree over having a state-run dispensary system versus private dispensaries. Here are the culprits. A Republican-backed proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin appears to be dead in the water for this legislative session. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos acknowledged on...

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-...

Wisconsin GOP unveils a medical cannabis bill limiting access to non-smokable forms for severe illnesses, reflecting a cautious shift. Wisconsin’s Republican legislators introduced a medical marijuana bill on Monday that covers a short list of qualifying conditions that patients can only...

In a significant shift in Wisconsin’s stance on cannabis, Governor Tony Evers (D) has expressed openness to a Republican-backed proposal for limited medical marijuana legalization. This development marks a departure from his longstanding advocacy for the full legalization of recreational...

After offering a sneak peek earlier this month, a group of bipartisan lawmakers in Wisconsin have now officially presented a proposal to decriminalize the possession of marijuana. Under Assembly Bill 861, from Reps. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee, Dave Considine (D)...

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R), who announced in December that he would re-introduce a limited medical marijuana bill in January, expressed confidence it would pass with just Republican votes. In an interview with Spectrum News 1 this week and as reported by...

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...

Texas Lawmakers Weigh In On Reducing Marijuana Penalties Texas House members passed a measure that would reduce penalties for possession of cannabis and cannabis concentrates last month, reported Austin Chronicle. House Bill 218 from Rep. Joe Moody (D) would also instruct officers to stop arresting...

Minnesota House To Vote Next Week Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) says his bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Minnesota has been scheduled for a vote in the state House on Monday. The measure has advanced through 16 committees so far, and it would allow 21-year-olds to purchase and use recreational...

Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) doesn’t believe medical marijuana legalization in the state has a chance this year. In a recent interview on “UPFRONT,” Vos pointed out that lawmakers are still divided on the issues. “We’re not that close,” Vos...

Wisconsin lawmakers have started a discussion around medical marijuana legalization, but another plan from Governor Tony Evers (D) may hinder the progress around it. According to state assembly speaker Robin Vos (R), Evers' plan to present a state budget that legalizes...

MA Co. To Produce Marijuana Breathalyzers To Help Police Detect Those Driving While High Massachusetts has taken the issue of driving under the cannabis influence seriously. On the heels of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) revealing plans to educate teens about driving under the influence of...