Most of the contenders for Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination appeared at a forum hosted by a cannabis reform group on Tuesday, making pledges to advance the cause of legalization if elected even in the face of potential opposition from Republican legislative leaders.
The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Coalition for Cannabis Reform (WCCR), featured six candidates who spent roughly 80 minutes discussing their plans for both protecting the state’s legal hemp market amid looming federal changes as well as the push for broader marijuana legalization.
Among other issues, the participants fielded a question submitted by Marijuana Moment about how they would plan to fight for cannabis reform if GOP Senate and Assembly leaders continue to oppose it as they have in recent sessions—including if they would pledge to take any unilateral executive actions on the issue to get around legislative roadblocks.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez said “it’s a good question,” pledging to both put public pressure on lawmakers to advance legislation but also use her own powers as governor to grant relief to people with cannabis convictions and to direct state agencies to immediately begin building a regulatory framework for marijuana sales “so it’s ready to go when the bill
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