The debate over medical marijuana legalization in Wisconsin is “not going to go away,” and there’s hope it can be resolved this session, top Republican leaders say.
While there’s still serious skepticism about the state enacting broader adult-use marijuana legalization in 2025, as the Democratic governor again requested in his latest budget request, recent comments from GOP leaders signal that medical cannabis reform is on the table.
“I don’t think anyone is naive enough to think that marijuana and THC products aren’t present in the state of Wisconsin when they are readily available over state lines, so I think we need to come to an answer on this,” Assembly Majority Leader Rep. Tyler August (R), told Spectrum News 1. “I’m hopeful that we can.”
There have been repeated attempts to legalize medical marijuana in the legislature over recent years, including the introduction of legislation from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) that called for a limited program facilitated through state-run dispensaries. That proved controversial among his Republican colleagues, however, and it ultimately stalled out last year.
“I do not want to see state-run dispensaries,” Sen. Dan Feyen (R), the assistant majority leader, told Spectrum. “The state should not be in the
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