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Caden Berg (D) and Joe Plouff (D) want to challenge Rep. Clint Moses (R)

District 92 will be the new home to Rep. Clint Moses (R) under the redistricting maps for the 2024 general election as he is drawn into the district. Some political map experts give this district a small half point percentage to the GOP candidate, which really makes this a toss up district. While other election…

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AD 51 Harlow (D) and Grabe (D) race to challenge Novak (R)

Republican Todd Novak has been the Mayor of Dodgeville since 2012. In 2014 he won a four (4) way primary battle to get the Republican spot in the general election for state assembly. In that same 2014 general election we had a three (3) way race between Novak (R), Cates (D) and Laufenberg (L). Talk…

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AD 49 Tranel (R) silent, so is challenger

Grant and Crawford County in the SW portion of Wisconsin is silent, candidate wise. Although very likely a Republican win, this race is at least on the watch screen of 29 competitive assembly races in Wisconsin. So where are the Assembly District 49 Cannabis Activists? We need you! Incumbent Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) Representative Travis…

AD 27 Katsma (R) leaves, Brill (R) enters
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AD 27 Katsma (R) leaves, Brill (R) enters

Assembly District 27: Plymouth, Greenbush, Elkhart Lake, Kohler, Cascade, St. Cloud, Malone, Sheboygan Falls, Waldo, Howards Grove, Saint Peter, Mount Calvary, Kiel and Oostburg 67.5% Republican favored district. The Republican Incumbent Katsma is the 19th member of the Assembly to announce plans to retire or to seek another office. Six of them are Republicans. Current…

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AD 82 Allen (R), Reilly (D) vs D’Amico (D)

Assembly District 82 is 57.5% favored Republican District and the new maps did not disrupt much of Incumbent Rep. Scott Allen and his plans to run again for the state assembly. Two potential Democrat challengers could produce a primary. Although very likely a Republican win, this race is at least on the watch screen of…

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AD 1 Swagel to primary Kitchens, Paplham to face winner

Assembly District 1 – Kewaunee county, Door county and the 3 townships from the north to south on the east side of Brown county. The Sturgeon Bay area is where Rep. Kitchens calls home and thanks to the work for field activists in the area, cannabis possession in your own home in Sturgeon Bay no longer…

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AD 5 Sampson (D) to challenge Goeben (R)

Assembly District 5 slightly changed under the redistricting process and map process. Primarily the Little Chute, Seymour, Hobart, Nichols, Oneida and the Oneida Reservation area. Goeben (R – Hobart) Incumbent first elected in 2022. Owner of Joyful Hearts Family Childcare, YWCA swim team board member, Christ Alone Church Leadership board member, Green Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers…

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AD 4 and 6 Behnke, Steffen, Schmidt and let’s go Benson!

Assembly District 4 or 6 could have saw incumbent pairings that could lead to a primary battle. Let’s examine the candidates in these fights. UPDATE: Republicans will see a primary battle in both the 4th and 6th Assembly Districts, while Democrats will have a primary only in the 4th Assembly District. Battlefield Locations: AD4: Howard,…

AD3 Tusler vs Bodden primary, who to face winner?
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AD3 Tusler vs Bodden primary, who to face winner?

Assembly District 3 has a potential Incumbent pairing that could lead to a primary battle in August 2024. The redistricting process still has this area has a GOP stronghold with predictions of up to 63% red votes. Tusler told WisPolitics he hadn’t made a decision on the fall yet, saying he and Bodden were “Tony-mandered”…

Pfannerstill vs Dittrich Primary Election
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Pfannerstill vs Dittrich Primary Election

The new 99th Assembly District seems to be a victory to the Republicans in this district. The redrawn 99th District that ends at Watertown on the west, and is extended east to include Hartland, no longer including Wales and Dousman but stretching north into Dodge County. It is a heavily favored Republican stronghold district. This…

Assembly District 43 Is Missing Who
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Assembly District 43 Is Missing Who

District performance predicted at 55.8% Democratic the WisPolitics article and 54.8% Democrat on the DavesRedistricting information was one thing to make this district appear on the competitive race list. The Projects.cnaAnalysis show this district as very likely Dem with a 14.5% margin and you would think that a strong Democrat candidate would have already emerged….

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Dave Considine (D) retires, DeSanto, Cook and Kunicki announce

Receiving a high grade in previous sessions by co-sponsoring a variety of bills and leading the way on Industrial Hemp is Baraboo Rep. Dave Considine.  He was critical in drafting our Industrial Hemp bill that was first passed into law and cosponsored adult use legislation three consecutive sessions. First elected in 2014, he will be…

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85 & 87 Assembly District and Snyder (R) moves

The Wausau and Weston area is on high alert for this election cycle. The 2024 map changes tighten up this district and make it competitive. The Ballotpedia comparison maps shows the new lines well and well, Schofield is not in the new 85th District. The new 85th Assembly District looks to be a toss up…

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Assembly District 42 chases off the GOP

The Assembly District 42 has changed and will most likely go from red to blue, chasing off an incumbent or two. Ballotpedia has the comparison maps of AD 42 if you care. Assembly District 42 includes parts of Columbia and Dane County including the Poynette, Lodi, Prairie Du Sac, Morrisonville, Deforest, Winsor, Fall River, Doylestown,…

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New 89th Assembly District Competitive

I know it is hard to keep track of all the numbers and changes in the districts under the new maps. So much change is coming and that means new faces in the new districts. The old 4th Assembly District is now the new 89th Assembly District and includes Ashwaubenon and most of the west…

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88th Assembly District becomes competitive

Rep John Macco (R) has represented the 88th AD since his 2014 election. Macco told WisPolitics earlier this spring that he’s “looking at it now” as he considers his next steps for the upcoming 2024 election. The new maps and district lines remove him from the 88th Assembly District, and places him into the 2nd…

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Can Rep. Steve Doyle defend his turf AD94

The Assembly District 94 as a result of redistricting shifted slightly north to northwest. Depending on who you talk to, each has a different reason for why this is considered a toss up race. The note on district performance from WisPolitics is 53.6% Republican. Davesredistricting is 50.3% Democratic lean and the Projects.cnalysis shows this race…

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Bird (D) vs Donovan (R) in 61st AD rematch

Clicking on the maps it looks like the old Assembly District 84 morphs into the 61st Assembly District with some slight changes in district lines. Republican Bob Donovan currently holds the title of Representative of the 84th District, but under the new maps he does not live in the new 61st Assembly District. Will all…

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Conley (D) in AD 44 retires, Roe and Myers announce

State Rep. Sue Conley, D-Janesville, announced she won’t run for reelection in the Assembly after serving in the chamber for four years. Conely has been a consistent supporter of cannabis reform in Wisconsin and we thank her for your work on the issue. The last bill introduced by 25 (out of 35) Democrat Representatives included…

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Is Shannon Zimmerman (R) Safe in AD30

What about Assembly District 30 Update: After the primary elections the forecast for this district changed to Tilt Republican. Republican Shannon Zimmerman from River Falls won the 2022 election by 58% and the 2020 election by 56% of the vote. The new district maps for Assembly 30 changed, but does it matter? The district does…

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AD 21: Jessie Rodriguez (R) Assembly seat in jeopardy

Assembly District 21 is now occupied by Republican Jessie Rodriguez from Oak Creek. The district will change slightly under the new maps by loosing South Milwaukee and gaining the Garden District, which makes this district much more competitive now. Will the Democrats carry this district by 6% like some experts think? Some more conservative projections…

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Magnafici retires, Duke and Kline announce

Republican Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) represented Polk County and parts of Burnett and St. Croix Counties. Magnafici announced her decision to retire from the Wisconsin State Assembly. The district she represented did slightly adjust under the new maps. She went from representing Assembly District 28 to living in Assembly District 75. This new assembly district 75…

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Senator Agard Retires, who will lead?

Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, announced that she will leave the legislature in order to run to replace retiring Dane County Executive Joe Parisi in 2024. History Senator Agard was one of the first lead elected officials to really push hard for full legalization of cannabis and will be well remembered. Her tireless…

2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Co-Sponsorship Analysis
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2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Co-Sponsorship Analysis

LRB 0510 (Assembly Bill 861) was circulated for co-sponsorship and is the decriminalization legislation for the 2023-24 session supposedly led by Republicans and bi-partisan in nature. The co-Sponsorship analysis of this bill has to mention that the basics of this legislation of creating a state level statue for non criminal charges for simple marijuana possession…

2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Circulated for Co-sponsorship
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2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Circulated for Co-sponsorship

The decriminalization bill for the 2023-24 legislation session is currently being circulated. Do not dig too deep into this. We will be providing some additional analysis and updates as we go. But right now, we need people in the fields to make some noise about co-sponsoring this decriminalization bill, especially in Republican districts. Bill Highlights…

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Medical Mushrooms coming soon

Medical mushrooms, sometimes referred to as magic mushrooms, for Wisconsin? In all honesty the “traditional market” has supplied mushrooms to many in Wisconsin and prohibition of these fungi will never stop demand for shrooms. Micro doses of these mushrooms makes main stream media reports often enough and legalization efforts in other states dominate drug policy…

Kratom bill advances quickly

Kratom bill advances quickly

Republicans present legalization bill 2021 started off with Republicans submitting Assembly Bill 130 / Senate Bill 164 which would have decriminalized simple marijuana possession at the state level to $100. The 2023-24 legislation session is in full swing and wrapping up and while Democrats unveiled their adult use legalization measures, Republicans have yet to submit…

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WI Adult Use Cannabis Legislation 2023-24 Committee Analysis

WI Adult Use Cannabis Legislation 2023-24 Committee Analysis by Jay Selthofner The comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana has been submitted and assigned Senate Bill 486 and Assembly Bill 506. The bills were introduced by 25 (out of 35) Democrat Representatives ; while being cosponsored by 10 (out of…

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Grass Routes Tour Targets

I was just glancing at the upcoming November 2023 Senator Agard (D) Grass Routes Tour locations and noticed that they are in or near Republican districts. Way to go! I do not know if she planned this, but it is smart thinking in my eyes. Good job Senator Agard. Senate Bill 486 was introduced by Senator…

Wisconsin Is Ready to Legalize Marijuana
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Wisconsin Adult Use Cannabis Legislation Introduced for 2023-24

Wisconsin Adult Use Cannabis Legislation Senate Bill 486 and Assembly Bill 506 have been introduced on October 9th, 2023. These bills would legalize cannabis in Wisconsin for both adult-use consumers and qualified medical patients. Adults over the age of 21 will be legally permitted to possess up to five ounces of cannabis, and may grow up to 12…

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Tiffany March 21 in Cadott, Chippewa County

We have 360 members/supporters of cannabis reform with the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network in the Republican Congressional District of 7 (Tom Tiffany). Bottom line, that is not enough. Especially since I have to write articles titled Congressman Tiffany blows smoke. If you live, work or know of people in this area, now is the time…

Press Release:  Feb 22nd Lobby Day
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Press Release: Feb 22nd Lobby Day

Action Alert For Immediate Release February 19th, 2023 WHO: Wisconsin Cannabis Advocates and Media WHAT: Cannabis Grassroots Advocacy Day WHEN: February 22, 2023 WHERE: Madison State Capitol WHY: Wisconsin Needs Legal Cannabis On February 22, 2023, The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network will hold a grassroots advocacy day in Madison at the State Capitol Building. Governor…

Cannabis Conversations with Senate District 8 Candidates

Cannabis Conversations with Senate District 8 Candidates

WisPolitics.com conducted interviews with all four Senate District 8 candidates. Republican Primary is Feb 21, 2023 General Election is Tuesday April 4th, 2023 Republicans Thiensville Village President Van Mobley, RAge: 54Occupation: Economics professorCampaign website: https://www.vanmobleyforwisconsin.com/ Mobley also said the Legislature should look at legalizing medical marijuana for those with a doctor’s prescription.  I tired to contact him…

Winnebago County considers reducing marijuana fine to just $1
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Winnebago County considers reducing marijuana fine to just $1

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) — A Winnebago County board supervisor is pushing an ordinance that would reduce simple marijuana possession to a $1 fine. The county’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee considered the measure Monday night. A Winnebago County board supervisor is pushing an ordinance that would reduce simple marijuana possession to a $1 fine…

Winnebago County on high alert
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Winnebago County on high alert

Those of you active with cannabis reform know that at the state level everything legislative moves slow right until it moves and than it moves fast. That is not so much the same for local marijuana reform, which moves quickly and is usually over before anyone even knows. Municipality leaders, such as county board supervisors…

WI State Public Defenders Office requests decriminalization
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WI State Public Defenders Office requests decriminalization

It is 2023-25 Budget time and agencies are again putting together proposals for the Governor to help craft a budget for the State of Wisconsin. Throughout past budgets cycles under Republican Governor Scott Walker, many key agencies have requested changes in the cannabis laws in Wisconsin. I reported on one key agency a few times…

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Passes On Pot
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Passes On Pot

Some hail the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF), in specific lobbyist Rob Richard, as the reason industrial hemp is legal in Wisconsin. I tend to think the passing of hemp reform in Wisconsin came through cultivation of years of support from all strains of activists in Wisconsin. I will give the Wisconsin Farm Bureau a…

All eyes on these Republicans in 2023
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All eyes on these Republicans in 2023

In my 2022 Election and State Assembly Candidate Coverage for the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network and Northern Wisconsin NORML I reported that 94% of the Democratic Assembly Candidates supported outright legalization of marijuana for responsible adult use. Only two Democratic candidates were “medical only” at that time and they were not elected. So 100% of…

2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums
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2022 Fall Referendum Results

2022 Fall Cannabis Referendum Results I covered the 2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums and candidate implications in an earlier blog. Wisconsin Cannabis Activists predicted high support for these referendums and voters validated our work. It is important to note Wisconsin does not have a state wide binding ballot initiative. That means we cannot collect signatures to…

2022 Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Candidate Analysis - Full Legalization
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2022 State Assembly Candidate Analysis

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented the 2022 Wisconsin State Assembly Candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform and created a comprehensive data base. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. One reason why it is important to contact and…

2022 State Senate Democrat Candidate Analysis - Full Legalization Support
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2022 State Senate Candidate Analysis

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented the 2022 Wisconsin State Senate Candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform and created a comprehensive data base. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. One reason why it is important to contact and…

2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums
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2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums

Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in three counties and five municipalities for the 2022 November Election. Like the earlier 2022 spring referendum in Ashland, these referendum all focus on recreational marijuana. The City of Ashland referendum passed by a good majority and I have a hunch many of these will pass with high margins….

2022 Election – Wisconsin Federal Races
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2022 Election – Wisconsin Federal Races

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. Documented below is information about the Wisconsin US Senate and Congressional candidates feelings and actions towards marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Senate
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Senate

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

Wauwatosa rejects citizens wants
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Wauwatosa rejects citizens wants

In 2018 marijuana referendums, the people of Milwaukee County clearly stated their support for an end to marijuana prohibition: 70% of residents voted in support of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. In fact, a majority of the residents of every Milwaukee County municipality supported marijuana legalization. Why would any Alderman of the City of Wauwatosa…

Gov Evers ballot initiative special session
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Gov Evers ballot initiative special session

Gov Evers special session on ballot initiatives would have created a statewide binding referendum process through a constitutional amendment, allowing voters to file petitions with the Wisconsin Elections Commission and ultimately hold a vote during a general election to repeal laws, propose new state laws and constitutional amendments. If enough signatures by qualified electors are validated…

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Outside the Box with Ben Cominos Interview with Jay Selthofner

Listen as Jay Selthofner, Director of Operations for the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network, joins Ben Cominos of Outside the Box with some insight into the debate surrounding the legalization of weed and other cannabis products. He lists what he hopes to see happen and what obstacles are in the way.

Vote YES Eau Claire campaign launches
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Vote YES Eau Claire campaign launches

Vote YES Eau Claire campaign: Launches to campaign for the legalization of marijuana ahead of the November advisory referendum. On Monday, August 22nd, 2022, the Vote YES! Eau Claire campaign, chaired by Matthew Lehner, a local leader and activist and President of UW-Eau Claire College Democrats, officially launched ahead of the non-binding referendum question that…

2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races
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2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races

Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Unfortunately, not all races had a primary candidate or even a challenger in the general election. These are the uncontested seats for the 2022 Wisconsin State Election. A few of these races have late “write in” candidates which most likely will not make these seats competitive for the ballot…

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Republican Primary August 9th 2022

Wisconsin Governor Race – Republican Primary August 9th, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun and Tim Michels are not supporting reforming cannabis laws. Neither was Kevin Nicholson who dropped out of the race in July 2022. Michels, Kleefisch, Nicholson and Ramthun said they would not even sign a medical marijuana bill into law if they are…

Democrat Primary August 9th 2022
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Democrat Primary August 9th 2022

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Race Former State Assembly Rep. Sara Rodriguez co-sponsored the 2021-22 legislation to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Also running is Peng Her from Madison. Wisconsin Secretary of State Incumbent Doug La Follette faces challenger Alexia Sabor of Madison. Wisconsin US Senate Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is in the race, along with State Treasurer…

Public Hearing Video from April 20, 2022
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Public Hearing Video from April 20, 2022

As reported by WisPolitics.com, Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) during a hearing on her bill to legalize medical marijuana asked speakers to focus on the legislation at hand and not on legalizing the drug for recreational use. The Legislature has already gaveled out for the session, so it’s too late to send the bill to Gov….

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Congressman Tiffany blows smoke about cannabis reform

Early in 2019 then State Senator Tom Tiffany seemed to know his Republican colleagues in the Assembly were working in their caucus to put a medical marijuana bill together. In December 2019, the Republicans prefiled a bill for the 2020 legislative session to create a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin (Assembly Bill 750/SB683).   AB 750 lead…

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Senator Agard to testify against medical marijuana bill

On April 14th, 2022 Senator Melissa Agard sent out an email entitled “Important Cannabis Update”. In the email she provided some great public hearing 101 information, a summary of the medical marijuana bill being addressed at the hearing, offered her full legalization of cannabis bill as a comparison, and indicated she plans to testify against…

Kenosha Residents for Cannabis Reform
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Kenosha Residents for Cannabis Reform

All politics are local and a local activist from Kenosha that admins the facebook page Kenosha Residents for Cannabis Reform has been working very hard to have a dialog with and document the stance of candidates for office at the local level. Locally elected officials have the power to lower fines for cannabis possession in…

2021-22 Wisconsin Marijuana Reform Bill
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Marquette Law School Marijuana Poll Results

Marijuana legalization Support for legalization of marijuana has grown since the question was first asked in 2013, with 61% in favor of legalization and 31% opposed now. The trend is shown in Table 28. Table 28: Legalization of marijuana trend, October 2013-February 2022 Poll dates Yes, legal No, illegal Don’t Know Refused Oct. 21-24, 2013 50 45…

Senator Felzkowski public hearing on medical marijuana

To Which Committee will Republicans Send Medical Cannabis Bills to Die?

Competing medical marijuana bills are in session again for the close of the 2022 legislation cycle. The big question on our minds is, to which committee will Republicans send medical cannabis bills to die? The first Republican decriminalization bill quickly disappeared from news after Governor Evers included taxation of adult use marijuana in his second…

Co-Sponsorship of LRB-0250/1: Creation of a Medical Marijuana Program
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Co-Sponsorship of LRB-0250/1: Creation of a Medical Marijuana Program

WHAT LRB 0250/1 is presented for co-sponsorship by two Republican Senators (Felzkowski and Bernier) and 11 Assembly Reps Snyder, Schraa, Rozar, Edming, Kitchens, Krug, Loudenbeck, Macco, Novak, Sortwell, and Tittl). The legislation would create a Medical Marijuana program that tightly regulates the cultivation, processing,testing, and dispensing of medical marijuana to ensure patients have legal, safe,…

Senate Bill 790 – Decriminalization Committee Analysis

Senate Bill 790 – Decriminalization Committee Analysis

The Democrats comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana combination bill Senate Bill Number of 545 and the Republican partisan decriminalization Senate Bill 790 land in the same committee. Republican leadership picks what bills go to what committee. This is a slight diversion from early this year when the first…

Senate Bill 790 Decriminalization Co-Sponsorship Analysis

Senate Bill 790 Decriminalization Co-Sponsorship Analysis

The Senate Bill 790 decriminalization legislation co-Sponsorship analysis has to mentioned that the basics of this legislation of creating a state level statue for non criminal charges for simple marijuana possession has seen consecutive sessions in which Republicans had taken the lead on this issue. Early in 2021 before the budget process even began, SB…

Rebecca Kleefisch on pot as a potential Gov candidate
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Rebecca Kleefisch on pot as a potential Gov candidate

The Past I remember back to the 2000 through 2008 reign as Rebecca Kleefisch (R) was the Lt. Gov to Scott Walker. I checked my archives and Rebecca Kleefisch did not give any positive news statements about marijuana reform as an elected official. Her eight year run as Lieutenant Governor did not leave me with…

City of Milwaukee Lobbying for Senate Bill 545

City of Milwaukee Lobbying for Senate Bill 545

One of the tools citizen activists can use is the Wisconsin Ethics Commission – Eye on Lobbying Website. We will make sure to also add the link to our “Fact Sheet” section. Past lobbying information is archived. This tool will provide useful going forward as reform looms in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Cannabis Activists will need to…

Adam Jarchow enters Attorney General Race
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Adam Jarchow enters Attorney General Race

Wisconsin’s historic bipartisan cannabis decriminalization bill in 2017 included a number of sponsors of cannabis law reform legislation not seen before. The legislators on this bill included a few Republicans and were led by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake). There were five other GOP cosponsors, Kathleen Bernier (R-Lake Hallie), Reps. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) Dale…

Prohibitionist Ben Cort is coming to Lodi, WI

Prohibitionist Ben Cort is coming to Lodi, WI

Lodi hosts prevention prohibitionist Ben Cort – As legalization looms, the Republicans and coalition groups are taking this opportunity to zoom information into Wisconsin. Not every “industry expert” brought into Wisconsin by organizations concerned about marijuana legalization are friendly. The battle over information is just starting. Lots of organizations concerned about youth prevention and use…

Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High

Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High

Sessions with WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Callahan will be held Oct 7th, 2021: Tomahawk, WI – Tomahawk VFW Post 2687 at 9am Elcho, WI – 11:30am in Elcho Community Pavilion Aniwa, WI – 1:45pm in Aniwa at the Community Center.   Oct 8th WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Swearingen will be holding sessions also:…

Senate Bill 545 Committee Analysis

Senate Bill 545 Committee Analysis

Senate Bill 545 Committee Analysis by Jay Selthofner The comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana combination bill (LRB-4361) has been assigned the Senate Bill Number of 545. It has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. The companion bill is awaiting an assembly bill number…

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

Have you heard of Senate Bill 545 yet? It is a comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform. Adult use/medical marijuana combination bill (LRB-4361) has been assigned the Senate Bill Number of 545. The bill is awaiting an assembly bill number assignment. For the first time in the history of Wisconsin legislation, a majority of the Democratic…

Mequon Marijuana Meeting Sept 16th, 2021

Mequon Marijuana Meeting Sept 16th, 2021

Conversation on Cannabis legalization Thu, Sep 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Frank L. Weyenberg Library (Tolzman Conference Room) at 11345 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon 53092 A 1 hour open discussion to meet and discuss marijuana legalization. Collect signatures of support. Confront Republican opposition and gain Republican allies is always on the agenda….

2021-22 Recreational / Medical Marijuana Bill open for co-sponsorship
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2021-22 Recreational / Medical Marijuana Bill open for co-sponsorship

Wisconsin is ready to grow our future by legalizing cannabis. What LRB-4361 (Senate Bill 545) will help build safe communities and a healthy future. Agricultural business will bloom and the economic benefits will be felt by Wisconsinites as the state legalizes cannabis. The legislation is currently being circulated for co-sponsorship. Who Over 60% of Wisconsinites…

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Special Election Candidate William Penterman (R) Plays politics with pot

William Penterman (R) is the focus of my attention today. I wrote an article back in May about a special strategy needed to be developed for special elections which I have been discussing since. If gerrymandering does not end, a new strategy will be needed to replace politicians who continue to fail voters. We will…

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Special Election Candidate Pete Adams (D) receives A+ Grade

When asked about his “stance on cannabis reform”, Pete Adams (D) had this to say, “I am in support of the legalization of recreational marijuana and on top of that taxing it and using the money from said tax to fund other state projects like fixing roads.” He has also giving additional public statements to…

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Republicans mount attack against Cannabis extracts

You thought this article was going to be about Delta-8 THC, well not yet, but I bet that is coming. Rep. Knodle has already been up to some work on the issue. I was surprised not to see his name in the line up of Republicans ready to add harsher sentences to patients who use…

Marijuana Panel Discussion June 28th, 2021

Marijuana Panel Discussion June 28th, 2021

N.E.W. Patriots presents “A panel discussion on Marijuana” Panel members: Against Reform: Julaine Appling (President, WI Family Council) and Joe Giganti (Radio Host) Pro-reform: Shae Sortwell (State Representative) and Kris Teegarden (Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network) Since Colorado and Washington became the first in 2012, now 16 states and D.C. have legalized marijuana for adults and…

Erpenbach backs the bud, moving from medical to recreational backer

Earlier this month, the Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley confirmed her non support of adult use marijuana legislation. At the time of the original airing of the story on June 7th, 2021, the twelve (12) Democrat Senators were noted as split 50/50 on the issue of recreational marijuana and that is probably what lead her…

Was Democrat Senator Janet Bewley right or wrong on marijuana reform

Recently Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley (D) made some main stream marijuana news. How? By stating what to me seemed obvious….there are some Democrats who are not in favor of total legalization of cannabis, and she is one of them. Well those were not her exact words. Not only is she one of them, but…

Republican 2021 Spring Survey lacks marijuana reform

Governor Evers first budget in 2018 asked for decriminalization of personal possession of marijuana and a medical cannabis program. The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) said NO. In the Spring of 2019, many Republican Assembly Members team up to conduct a “Spring GOP Survey“. The 2019 GOP Assembly Spring Survey was worded like this: Legalization of…

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One Republican Stands out in the Assembly District 37 Primary

Republican Primary for the special election in Assembly District 37 (MAP) will be held on June 15th, 2021. Wisconsin Assembly District 37 is comprised of the cities of Columbus, Waterloo and Watertown, along with the Towns of Bristol, Elba, Emmet, Ixonia, Lebanon, Lowel, Portland, Shields and York. AD 37 also include the villages of DeForest,…

Republican Mullenix will primary Grothman

Republican Mullenix will primary Grothman

As reported by WBAY News Menasha Republican has announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. These means Republican Mullenix will primary Grothman. Before Grothman, the seat was held by Republican Tom Petri for 18 sessions going back to 1979. Douglas Mullenix, is kicking off 120 days of campaigning by taking part in town halls…

Federal US Senate and Congressional Representatives from WI

US Senate and Congressional Representatives Contact information, past sponsorship history, voting records, public comments, member insights and useful links. ACCORDION Sen. Ron Johnson – R Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp. Cosponsored the Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017 and 2015 which would end the federal…

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2020 Wisconsin State Assembly

Last updated 5-29-2021 Assembly District # – Name – Occupation – Stance on Marijuana A=Adult Use M=Medical D=Decriminalization 1 Joel Kitchens (R – WI): Large animal veterinarian. M/D 2 Shae Sortwell (R – WI): Former U.S. Army Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve Chemical Corps, 2009–2018. A/M/D 3 Ron Tusler (R – WI): Small business owner, law practice. Attorney. Former…

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Badger Bounceback Session for Marijuana reform on April 14, 2021

Back in November 2020 I wrote an article digesting who was appointed to the 2021-22 Joint Finance Committee. As we know, Governor Evers proposed decriminalization and medical marijuana in his first budget proposal, which was gutted out by the Joint Finance Committee Members. Republicans followed up by having a misleading question on their own 2019…

State Assembly

State Assembly

WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP) Last updated 01/12/2023 Assembly District # – Name – Occupation – Stance on Marijuana A=Adult Use M=Medical LM=Limited Medical (Pill only) D=Decriminalization 1 Joel Kitchens (R – WI): Large animal veterinarian. M/D 2 Shae Sortwell (R – WI): Former U.S. Army Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve Chemical Corps, 2009–2018. A/M/D 3 Ron Tusler (R –…

Make Marijuana a Priority in Wisconsin

Make Marijuana a Priority in Wisconsin

Make Marijuana a Priority in Wisconsin. As a resident of Wisconsin, we need you to help our state lawmakers move swiftly to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and criminalization. Session after session legislation stalls in committees and Wisconsin falls further behind on the issue. Never in modern history has there existed greater public…

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