A Democratic congressman who represents Wisconsin says the state is poised to legalize marijuana as soon as next year—especially if his party wins control of the legislature in the November elections, but perhaps even if Republicans maintain a majority under new leadership for the 2027 session.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) told Marijuana Moment that there’s a “really good chance” of legalizing cannabis in Wisconsin in the short term if Democrats can “flip the legislature,” where marijuana reform proposals have stalled under Republican control in recent sessions.
The congressman was responding to a question about Wisconsin having among the highest amount of marijuana arrests in the U.S. last year, according to recently released FBI data.
Pocan said, however, that he thinks cannabis legislation has a shot even if the GOP stays in control. That’s because current Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R), who the congressman said is “very anti-marijuana,” is retiring at the end of this year and is likely be replaced by someone who is more open to reform.
While leadership elections have not yet been held, Majority Leader Tyler August (R) has been mentioned as a possible successor to Vos.
“The incoming Republican—if they have the majority, although I think
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