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Wisconsin Governor Aims To Legalize Medical Marijuana And Decriminalize Recreational This Year

MassRoots

Newly sworn-in Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced Monday that he is taking Wisconsin cannabis policy reform into his own hands by attaching proposals to his spending budget this year. Evers aims to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize recreational possession and use, and expunge qualifying arrest records.

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Wisconsin Democrats Aim to Decriminalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation recently that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Data from the Department of Corrections shows that prison admissions for black people were higher than whites for marijuana possession in 2016.

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Medical Marijuana Reform: What Does The US House Vote Postponement Mean For MMJ?

MMJ Recs

One such reform that has taken a back seat is medical marijuana. So, what does this mean for medical marijuana reform in the United States? Prior to the onset of the pandemic, many states had introduced a bill to decriminalize marijuana that would allow for reform on the punishments received for those in possession.