The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network volunteers from the Oshkosh and Appleton area recently embarked on an mission to reach out to their local elected officials at the city and county level. Activism is a marathon, not a sprint. Relationship building and education is key. Regional leaders with the network, Tess and Kris developed a cannabis…
Petition to form The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus Wisconsin needs elected officials who sponsored the various bills throughout past sessions, and the newly elected legislators supporting reform on the campaign trail, to work together towards sensible cannabis reform in a bi-partisan nature. With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, we request…
Town Hall Meetings, Listening Sessions, In District Office Hours and/or Mobile Office hours are an excellent time to meet with your elected officials one on one. No matter what they call them or label these events, they are your opportunity to either start or continue to build a relationship with your elected officials. Always remember…
I was a major contributor to a variety to marijuana voter guides for the 2020 general election. During the research of the project I was able to find out the views about marijuana reform from many candidates running for office. A record number of candidates on the Republican side supported reform when questioned and it…
Back in January 2021, I did an article entitled WISPOLITICS.COM VIRTUAL LUNCHEONS SHOULD ADDRESS MARIJUANA REFORM. The purpose of the article was to highlight as the 2021-22 Wisconsin Legislation cycle begins, to expect a lot of virtual meetings, town halls and forums. I reminded activists to use them as your opportunity to engage your elected…
Senator Roger Roth (R) Softens Stance On Medical Marijuana Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Roth served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard and is an Iraq War veteran. Roth graduated from St. Mary Central High School in Neenah, Wisconsin and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Prior to entering politics, Roth was a self-employed homebuilder. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as…
As Senator Scott Fitzgerald now a congressman-elect he will be leaving his seat as Senate Majority Leader,. Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted early in November 2020 to name Senator Devin LeMahieu as new Majority Leader. LeMahieu will be the new head of their caucus following an election that increased their hold on the Senate chamber by two seats. The 9th District…
Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization MADISON (WLUK) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-23 budget proposal proposes regulating and taxing marijuana. For Wisconsin, the topic of legalizing marijuana is not a new one. Jay Selthofner grows hemp on his farm in Green Lake County and grows marijuana in Michigan where it is legal. He’s been following the state’s debate over…
A WI Decriminalization Bill is currently being circulated. Do not dig too deep into this. We will be providing some analysis and updates as we go. But right now, we need people in the fields to make some noise about removing the possible felony for small amounts of marijuana possession. Yep, Governor Evers included taxation…
I spoke and testified at public hearings in the past. The last time we had a public hearing on medical marijuana in Wisconsin was over eleven (11) years ago. Wisconsin had a pretty good chance to pass medical marijuana legislation in the 2019-20 legislative cycle. Governor Tony Evers proposed both medical marijuana and decriminalization in that budget….
Route 51 – WPR Feb. 5, Marijuana Controversy Air Date: Friday, February 5, 2021, 10:00am Today, there is more public support for changes in marijuana law than ever before, with new polls showing more than half of Wisconsin residents in favor of legalizing marijuana in some form. Critics, though, are just as passionate as any…
How can you tell when Robin Vos is lying? His lips move. This is especially true when it comes to cannabis reform. I wrote an article earlier this month entitled Wisconsin Politics Virtual Luncheon Should Address Marijuana Reform and included a sample topic/question for the interviewer(s) to address. In the case of Assembly Speaker Robin…
Wisconsin had a pretty good chance to pass medical marijuana legislation in the 2019-20 legislative cycle. Governor Tony Evers proposed both medical marijuana and decriminalization in that budget. Republicans gutted anything marijuana or cannabis related from the budget. Republicans controlled both the Senate and Assembly and the various cannabis bills went to two different committees…
As prohibitionist Scott Fitzgerald moves onto a federal congressional seat, we have to keep the pressure on him and that congressional district. Serving Wisconsin since 1995 in this Senate Seat, he has been unhappy and unhelpful when it comes to reform of cannabis laws. Fitzgerald graduated from Hustisford High School in 1981 and earned his…
Assembly Representative Robin Vos is manipulating the democratic process and misleading the voters of Wisconsin by continuing to say he “supports medical marijuana”. After serving 15 years in the legislature, Republican Robin Vos has not really moved on his stance. He must not have been entertained enough because he did not even co-sponsor the Republican…
The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. In Wisconsin, the vote for The MORE Act was straight down party lines with Republicans Gallagher, Steil,…
Assembly Democrats, who added two seats in the Milwaukee suburbs in the November 2020 general election, again elected Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, to lead their caucus in the next term. Hintz was first elected as minority leader in 2017 to succeed Peter Barca, who is now Gov. Tony Evers’ revenue secretary. Rep Hintz has been…
Constituents of the 6th Congressional District re-elected Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman to another term. As the 117th Congress takes session, legislative priorities are developed and carry through the session. In the past, Congressman Grothman has proclaimed he is big proponent of hemp. As October 18th, 2020 was declared “Wisconsin Hemp Day” by Governor Evers, the…
As municipalities (towns, cities, villages) and counties in Wisconsin are sick and tired of the State of Wisconsin legislators dragging their feet on marijuana reform, these municipalities are taking actions themselves and either lowering their fines for marijuana reform, making marijuana a lowest priority with $1 fines or removing the penalty all together for personal…
As we all know, Wisconsin just had a general election on November 3rd, 2020. All ninety-nine (99) Assembly Representatives were up for election, as well as sixteen (16) or half of the State Senate. I digested the election results in previous blog articles about the Senate and both the Democrat Assembly Representatives and Republican Representative…
As we know from the past, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Falls) has not been friendly to cannabis reform in Wisconsin. She has held this Senate seat for nearly 30 years and held onto her prohibitionist position just as long. Alberta Darling disapproved of Tony Evers’ plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin, saying in January 2019: “Right…
Fact Sheets WHAT’S IN YOUR CANNABIS? Fact Sheet Project Many of our elected official seem to have personal bias regarding cannabis. There is been a lot of misinformation from individual elected officials. We aim to combat some of that misinformation on this page. Volunteer Today!
The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network Founded in December 2011 and growing strong. We are concerned citizens from all types of professions who are passionate about Cannabis Law Reform in Wisconsin. Through Teamwork and Collaboration we will change the laws. No one else is going to do it for us. We must be the change we…
Northern Wisconsin NORML is pleased to announce the release of our 2020 Candidate Scorecard. This extensive database assigns a letter grade ‘A’ through ‘F’ to states’ to elected officials based upon their comments, author/co-authored/sponsored/co-sponsored legislation, voting records, interaction with NORML supporters in 2019 and the past that are specific to matters of marijuana policy. Public…
I am an activist from the 41st Assembly District in Wisconsin. It is rural district with Ripon being the largest city within it, about 7,810 is the population. Ripon is in Fond du Lac County but not much more than the city of Ripon in that county is actually in District 41. Some quick stats:…
I am pretty sure this Republican Representative named Joel Kitchens could very easily understand the complex nature of federal marijuana laws intertwined with international laws and treaties to make the next move(s) on the chess board of marijuana reform and to stand up. Stand up for states rights, stand up for patients rights, stand up…
Thursday, 27 February 2020 Sunnyvale, CA: A growing number of companies are either abandoning marijuana-specific drug testing programs or reducing the frequency with which they test, according to nationwide survey data compiled by the online recruitment website Simply Hired Incorporated. Fifty-five percent of hiring managers polled in the survey said that their companies do not test current employees…
In 2018 when Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc): https://bit.ly/2BYy4XN faced off against Melissa Winker (D-Oconomowoc): https://bit.ly/2CplsKo it seemed that the Republican Dittrich jumped on the CBD bandwagon, but strongly opposed marijuana reform. She went onto win the election in the Fall of 2018. The GOP Spring Survey her office conducted in the Spring of 2019 did show 541 individuals…
His Fall online survey is still up and now he has a Listening Session / Town Hall schedule for Thursday March 19th at the Oshkosh Public Library. Go chat with Democrat Minority Leader Rep. Gordon Hintz. Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) recently had a facbook post regarding his Fall Survey. The survey had a marijuana question…
In a series of listening sessions hosted by Senator Marklein, we called for supporters to join him…and they did! In a 2014 candidate interview Senator Marklein indicated support for medical marijuana by saying “with valid evidence that it works and appropriate controls would entertain medical marijuana as long as it is not a stepping stone to…
In a special series, we are uncovering who is lobbying against marijuana reform in Wisconsin. We recently uncovered this organization when doing candidate and legislative research. Wisconsin Family Action: Founded: 2006 Registered Lobbyist: Julaine Appling (Also registered lobbyist with Wisconsin Family Council Purpose Inform Wisconsin citizens about pro-family legislative and cultural issues Involve Wisconsin citizens in activities…
Northern Wisconsin NORML and Southeastern Wisconsin NORML teamed up at the Wi Cannabis Expo in Milwaukee to represent Wisconsin NORML at our ‘joint booth’. Opening video catches the team in action! In addition to the booth, Northern Wisconsin NORML Executive Director Kris Teegardin was a featured panel speaker at the event. Thank you to board…
A whole bunch of signature pages were turned in from the La Crosse area. Most of them had been signed at Tree Huggers Co-op. We are training Dillon at Tree Huggers as a field activist and have upcoming meetings and event followed by a concert in La Crosse on Feb 13 where you can come…
Newly elected Assembly District 64 Rep Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha) is making marijuana news again. In his primary candidate statements, McGuire seemed like he was a medical marijuana supporter stating: “I think marijuana has substantially less risk than some of those other drugs,” McGuire said. “I believe that any loosening of marijuana laws, however, has to…
When it comes to Decriminalization of Marijuana in Wisconsin, this is our basic recommendation to the state as printed in our Print Your Own Signature Support Page: Decriminalize personal possession of marijuana. Replace criminal violations with civil violations (Fines not Crimes!) Since Michigan is now an adult useage state with limits of 2.5 ounces of…
I have been paying attention to Assembly District 68 ever since Jesse James gave his first campaign hint of supporting marijuana reform. Having former law enforcement on your side cannot hurt the case for medical marijuana in Wisconsin, especially if he is a Republican. A Field Activist with the chapter reported in February he hinted…
Rep. Michael Schraa is a Republican from Oshkosh and we have been working in his district forever and a day on the issue. With 99 Assembly Districts and not even all Democrats being up to speed on marijuana reform, education is constant, education is critical and education is key. Schraa is not a newcomer to…
UPDATE 1-6-2020 Rep. Loudenbeck has co-sponsored the Republican Bill to Create a Medical Marijuana Program in Wisconsin. Loudenbeck Announces Walworth County Office Hours Madison – Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) will be holding office hours in Walworth County to meet one-on-one with constituents. Friday, January 10th at the Matheson Memorial Public Library (in the Friends Room)…
Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) recently had a facbook post regarding his Fall Survey. The survey had a marijuana question on it, as did many of the Republican GOP Assembly Members did via a 2019 Spring GOP Assembly Survey. Rep. Hintz has co-sponsored AB 570 the grow your own/smoking cannabis bill by Republican Patrick Testin and…
Republican legislation authored by Representatives Mary Felzkowski, Pat Snyder, Michael Schraa, Shae Sortwell and Senator Kathy Bernier has been pre-filed for the 2020 legislative session to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in Wisconsin! Send a message to your lawmakers in support of a medical marijuana access program LRB 5095-1 creates a medical marijuana…
Republican Legislators Offer Avenue to Medical Marijuana Legalization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2019 CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski 608-266-7694 Senator Kathy Bernier 608-266-7511 Madison – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) released a bill Wednesday morning that would create a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin for patients with certain medical conditions:…
Representative Romaine Quinn Majority Caucus Vice-Chair Assembly District 75 (R – Barron) recently co-authored the Republican led version of medical marijuana for Wisconsin. As we all know, two versions of medical marijuana are floating around out there, this one and a bi-partisan bill by Republican Senator Patrick Testin along with Republican Assembly Representatives Kitchens, Edming…
The headlines grab us all the time. I hope mine did. I am not sure what the controversy is anymore… Is it the marijuana? Is it that Macco is calling out a fellow Republican? Is it the new GOP Pharma Pot Pill Bill that is causing all the controversy? Is it that Republican Senators Testin…
The 72nd Assembly District is comprised of Wisconsin Rapids, Port Edwards, Nekoosa, Bancroft, Plainfield, Village of Hancock, Almond, Rome, Biron, Big Flats, Arkdale, Coloma and town of Richford / Town of Dakota area which includes also the rural parts of parts of Wood, Waushara, Adams and Portage Counties. He is holding a listening session with…
Senator Testin will be holding four listening sessions on Monday, December 16th. Members of the public and the press are invited to attend and share questions and ideas. Monday, December 16th – 71.) Village of Rudolph: Village Hall – 1580 Main St., Rudolph – Noon-12:45 P.M. 72.) Town of Remington: Buck’s N Berries Family Restaurant – 1699…
Republican Pat Snyder from Schofield will be hosting district office hours December 16th at 11am til 1pm at Patina Coffeehouse located at 610 Washington St, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403. We found this information published on Rep. Snyder Facebook Page. Here is the Facebook Event we created. Marathon County voted 82% Yes to medical marijuana in 2018….
Republican Pat Snyder from Schofield will be hosting district office hours Monday January 20th from 6pm until 8pm at Biggby Coffee, 320 E Bridge St, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403. We found this information published on Rep. Snyder Facebook Page. Here is the Facebook Event we created: https://www.facebook.com/events/2398141236959111/ Marathon County voted 82% Yes to medical marijuana in…
Representative Samantha Kerkman, Majority Caucus Sergeant At Arms Assembly District 61 – (R – Salem) Telephone: (608) 266-2530 (888) 529-0061 Email: Rep.Kerkman@legis.wisconsin.gov We are reporting on behalf of a Field Activist for NORML down in this district. Steffany has been working on reform with Southeastern Wisconsin NORML and has spent time in Madison. She brought to…
The voters on the mailing list of the Republican in this district included: Forest County:Town of BlackwellTown of FreedomTown of LaonaTown of LincolnTown of NashvilleTown of WabenoCity of Crandon Menominee County:Village of KeshenaVillage of NeopitVillage of ZoarVillage of South BranchTown of MenomineeMenominee Indian Tribe Langlade County:Town of AinsworthTown of EvergreenTown of LangladeTown of Wolf RiverVillage…
A 2019 GOP Spring Survey sponsored by the GOP Assembly Representatives included Rep. Edming. In the spring of 2019 after overwhelming support in the Wisconsin public marijuana referendums the previous fall, many of the Assembly GOP members held a spring survey which was posted online and sent in the email to people on their mailing list, this district…
I find elected officials hold office hours and listening sessions often. I have also found that if you schedule an appointment to meet with them in district they will try to meet with you. If you plan to go to Madison and schedule an appointment at the State Capitol you will surely get to meet…
Rep John Spiros (R-Marshfield) representing Wisconsin’s 86th Assembly District and Chair of the 2019 Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety which is holding up the Legalize Opportunity – Legalize Marijuana Bill (AB 220). In an interview before being re-elected in 2018, he seemed to think CBD Oil was the miracle cure and medical marijuana was not…
Today is Giving Tuesday. After the crazy shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a day to contribute to organizations doing good work. Northern Wisconsin NORML is working hard to bring cannabis legalization to Wisconsin. The 18 referendums statewide activists took a lead on in 2018 show overwhelming public support for…
Of course we all know everything marijuana reform related in the budget was killed, gutted and left on the battle field, much like medical marijuana patients in Wisconsin. Assembly Rep John Nygren and Senator Darling took credit for that in an April 2019 interview. Even before this session, Nygren has been a vocal opponent of…
Marijuana reform was a topic of interviews and campaigns in 2018. This Republican was not different. In an interview in October 2018, Gae Magnafici and Democrat Kim Bulter shared their views on marijuana as candidates. Gae is quoted as saying “Decriminalization of a small amount of marijuana is something that I would consider if elected…
Republican Assembly District 30 Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) is not new to talking about marijuana reform this legislative session. He, fellow Republican Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond and Democratic Senator Patty Schachtner hashed out marijuana reform in their districts in February of 2019. After I read the article I basically saw two Republicans and one…
Earlier this spring we ask for your help and it worked, thank you! After a disappointing October 2018 public statement prior the the election, we still have high hopes for this legislator for a number of reasons. Thirty three (33) states have navigated the “federal government controlled substance excuse” without any problems. Based of the…
Rep. Patrick Snyder is a Republican from Schofield. In 2018 marijuana reform was the topic of conversations as the news media gave every candidate the chance to talk about their views of marijuana reform for Wisconsin. Patrick Snyder was no different and reported Oct 2018 during a candidate interview, Rep. Snyder went on to give the…
Ballweg, Joan (R – Markesan)District 41 Telephone:(608) 266-8077(888) 534-0041Email:Rep.Ballweg@legis.wisconsin.gov I have been working on the issue for some time now, over 10 years. Rep. Ballweg has moved backwards on the issue. I first met her in 2009 and felt she at least in theory supported medical marijuana. However, over the course of months of getting the…
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of 30 bipartisan bills aimed at combating our states opioid epidemic released the following statement: “Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and law enforcement from communities around Northeastern Wisconsin to discuss Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana…
Rep. Swearingen is a Republican from Rhinelander, Wisconsin and is the Chair of the 2019 Assembly Committee on State Affairs which Senate Bill 507 and Assembly Bill 570 (Medical Marijuana) (view all committee members here). In the spring of 2019 after overwhelming support in the Wisconsin public marijuana referendums the previous fall, many of the Assembly GOP…
MERRILL – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) took part in a Question & Answer session with county supervisors, at the Lincoln County Board meeting at last Tuesday, Oct. 15.Felzkowski provided a walkthrough of “what happened in the budget that was a positive for counties” and existing legislation that is being worked on during the State Legislature’s…
Cannabis remains a contentious topic in Wisconsin, be it for medicinal use or full legalization. But Wisconsin’s 2017 Act 100 and the federal 2018 Farm Bill made it legal to grow industrial hemp and Wisconsin farmers have taken an interest in the program. “Hemp is Wisconsin’s comeback crop,” said Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stephens Point), author of SB-188 which would reauthorize the…
Correction: This article was updated to clarify the April election referendum question was about legalizing marijuana, not eliminating fees as was previously written. STURGEON BAY – If you’re caught with less than one ounce of marijuana in your home, you no longer owe a fine after a Sturgeon Bay common council vote Tuesday. The council voted 5-1…
Romaine Quinn representing Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District and Majority Caucus Vice-Chair had a question about marijuana for the constituents of his district in the Spring of 2019. Many GOP Assembly Reps had this “Spring Survey” on their websites and I received one in the mail from my representative. His district is mostly Barron County, but…
Newly elected GOP Assembly Rep Barbara Dittrich from Oconomowoc stated in her campaign that she supported CBD but absolutely no THC in those products, it was on video. Her office had a 2019 GOP Spring Survey and here are the results of the marijuana question on the survey: 541 individuals responded to the specific question…
Republican Jon Plumer from Lodi representing the 42nd Assembly District joined the GOP Spring Survey and had a question about marijuana for you, the constituents that live within the following area. https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/?asm=42&single=y Legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes has been proposed. Law enforcement, educators and the medical community oppose legalization. Which best describes…
What I read in all this blah blah blah news stuff is Rep. Goyke is looking for a Republican to write and pass a good marijuana decriminalization bill with. I suggest Rep. Shae Sortwell. The other thing I read is Vos distracting us from the Assembly and sending us to lobby the Senate….. sure the…
The marijuana questions keep coming from main stream media. In a report by The Journal Times entitled Assembly 64 Democratic candidates for Barca’s vacant seat debate issues, the marijuana issue came and a variety of answers came from the Democrats. One wants medicine taxed, one did not mention recreational and one goes all in. Be…
Over the years we have processed tons of signature support pages to this office also so it was nice to hear him start publicly supporting medical marijuana! Area resident Matt Silbernagel queried Jagler on the issues of marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion and the 2010 gerrymandering. Silbernagel talked about how making marijauna legal could bring in…
Representative Jesse L. James Assembly District 68 (R – Altoona) Serving parts of Eau Claire, Jackson, Chippewa and Clark Counties. If you live in this district please contact us today as we need some assistance directly in his district by his constituents! Link to survey: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/68/James/2019-state-budget-survey/ Here is the question on his spring budget survey: Legalization…
Think of all the children and young adults Senator Tiffany wants to make criminals just because they used marijuana. Decriminalization means replacing “crimes” with “fines” and if Senator Tiffany would think of the children, he would think differently. Past marijuana convictions could have future implications on college funding/housing, grants, scholarships, jobs and even future work…
March 19, 2019 Email Update from Assembly Rep. Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) Marijuana: A Community Conversation Right now, one of the biggest debates in Madison is whether or not the state should change its laws with respect to marijuana. Should it be legalized for medicinal purposes? Should we decriminalize recreational use? These questions have implications for…
Writing on the wall, sympathy or a way to get votes. Read the article and decide for yourself. I read two Republicans who expressed support for marijuana reform and I think that is great. Now we need to get them to sponsor legislation on the issue and push reform through the legislation cycle. Array of…
I archive these statements because marijuana reform is coming and we need to hold elected officials accountable. I read this news article and basically see the need to hold a public hearing on medical cannabis and to deny that any longer is now making the Republicans look horrible, especially since we have a majority of…
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday he will include proposals to legalize medical marijuana and suggest other marijuana reforms in his first state budget, set to be unveiled later this month. Under the proposal, it would be legal for a doctor to recommend the use of marijuana to alleviate symptoms of certain conditions, such as cancer,…
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON – Today. Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to legalize marijuana for medical use and decriminalize marijuana under 25 grams in his proposed 2019-2020 biennial budget. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response. “Last fall, Racinians spoke loud and clear on medical marijuana legalization,” Neubauer…
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The medical marijuana debate in Wisconsin seems to be taking a turn towards approval, as Republican lawmakers voiced their support for the drug on Thursday after Governor Tony Evers gave his approval earlier this week. During a news conference introducing a proposed tax break for middle-class residents, Representatives Scott Krug of…
Romaine Quinn representing Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District and Majority Caucus Vice-Chair had a question about marijuana for the constituents of his district in the Spring of 2019. Many GOP Assembly Reps had this “Spring Survey” on their websites and I received one in the mail from my representative. His district is mostly Barron County, but…
Attitudes on industrial hemp are changing statewide after the first growing season in more than six decades, leading farmers and legislators to believe that it could be the next “huge cash crop.” One of the boosters is the leading author of legislation that created the state’s hemp pilot program, Sen. Patrick Testin, who predicts Wisconsin will…
Here is the link to the PDF and sample wording for a county resolution supporting medical cannabis. To have your county do something similar, you would need to attend county board meetings and speak with your county board members about the exact wording they are willing to propose. Your help in educating them will by…
This article had so many ups and downs, including Dems not supporting medical but only recreational. The 2018 marijuana referendums must have had everyone buzzing and tongue tied, we will confirm more as bills are introduced and sponsors/cosponsors emerge! In the meantime, I archived the Republican statement: State Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, has typically shied…
10 years? Senator Roger Roth…..come on, even for you this is lame. Our organization has a printed publication entitled “Recent Research on Medical Marijuana: Emerging Clinical Applications For Cannabis & CannabinoidsA Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 — 2017. Your office is aware of this. Here is the link if anyone wants to share…
The candidates for Wisconsin’s 34th District met last week for a radio forum sponsored by WXPR. Incumbent Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) is being challenged by Eagle River Democrat, Chris Meier. The men answered a variety of questions from a media panel. In his opening statement, Meier noted he is a husband, father, veteran, former classroom teacher…
Assembly candidates give views on judicial reform, marijuana and hemp Editor’s note: Leading up to the midterm elections, the Upper St. Croix Valley League of Women Voters has posed a series of questions to local candidates on issues important to northwest Wisconsin. This is the fifth of five questions answered by Assembly District 28 candidates….
I could not embed the video, so here is the link: https://drydenwire.com/news/drydenwire-to-host-live-debate-between-kim-butler-and-gae-magnafici/ DrydenWire hosyed a live debate between Kim Butler(D) and Gae Magnafici(R) today, October 26th. The candidates are vying for the 28th Assembly District seat. Rep. Adam Jarchow (R) announced earlier this year that he was not seeking re-election. The debate was held at…
For years now I have been working with both sides of the isle on marijuana reform. Some of our early meetings in 2009 and 2010 featured Republican elected officials as speakers. They are just as frustrated as we are that reform takes so long. We keep pushing on as Republicans push their caucus to do…
Army Veteran and Wonewoc Farmer Tony Kurtz is running as a Republican. In his opening statement, Kurtz said he was “very excited about the opportunity to run for office,” and “passionate about rural Wisconsin.” Kurtz said the area’s declining population was a major area of focus for him. Marijuana Legalization On the topic of marijuana legalization, Kurtz…
10/19/2018 OSHKOSH — State Rep. Gordon Hintz is facing his first unopposed election. The longtime Wisconsin politician, who has represented the 54th Assembly District since 2006, assumed the role of Assembly minority leader in 2017, taking over after the seven-year term of Peter Barca. Before serving as minority leader, he served two terms on the Joint Finance Committee and was…
It is becoming more normal to see candidates asked about marijuana reform by main stream media and that is thanks to NORML! It is also becoming more normal to see all candidates support medical marijuana as was in the case of the 29th Assembly District. Wisconsin’s 29th District Assembly seat incumbent Republican Rob Stafsholt faced…
FOND DU LAC – The race for the 52nd District Assembly seat pits Republican incumbent Jeremy Thiesfeldt against Democratic challenger Kevin Booth — both of Fond du Lac. Thiesfeldt, 51, a former teacher at Winnebago Lutheran Academy , was elected to the Assembly in November 2011. Newcomer Booth, 27, is executive director at Touchmark on West Prospect senior living community in Appleton. …
I read continue to explore medical use of cannabis from Republicans all the time and most do acknowledge that cannabis use is more of a health issue then a criminal issue, but Wisconsin has done nothing to explore the medical use in the last 10 years….. we have not even had a public hearing on…
State Assembly District 56: Murphy, Lawrence share views on roads, Foxconn, legalizing pot Incumbent Assembly Representative David Murphy (R-Greenville) in a campaign news article gave some in his district hope for medical cannabis reform. He has served the district since 2012 and our chapter has held many meeting, events and rallies in his district. In…
We pushed hard a got referendums coming up and pretty much every major news source is asking candidates about marijuana reform! Pay Attention! 6. Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why? Roth: I don’t believe there’s enough data available to understand how it…
After nearly a decade in office, during 2017 Rep. Billings supported CBD legislation and an Assembly Joint Resolution to place a medical marijuana on a state wide non binding referendum. Running unopposed this November 2018, it is disappointing to see a Democrat invoking the “slippery slope theory” and questioning the valadity of medical cannabis. Breaking…
We at Northern Wisconsin NORML have worked in this part of the state with Field Activists and County Leaders and feel Rep. Pat Snyder says more to constituents on the issue of medical marijuana then he does the news, but at least is always open to discuss medical marijuana. WAUSAU – Voters in the Wausau…
On the campaign trail and Republican Candidate Shae Sortwell from Two Rivers answers the following question, as did most candidates in 2018. Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why? Whatever the state does, cannabis is still federally illegal. States cannot overturn Federal…
Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why? Last session, I supported the legalization of the cannabis derivative CBD oil. CBD oil is non-addictive, marijuana-based product that provides proven relief to those suffering from chronic pain, seizures and related medical conditions. However, the…
SUPERIOR, WI – In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Superior City Council voted to decriminalize small amounts of medical marijuana. That means Superior Police officers will now have another tool at their disposal for dealing with people with small amounts of marijuana, something they have made more than 600 arrests for since 2013. “The…
FOND DU LAC – A referendum which would have offered questions on marijuana legalization to area voters by way of the Nov. 6 election went up in smoke Tuesday night. Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors, in a 15-8 vote, postponed the advisory referendum, which would have placed questions on the county-wide general ballot. Instead, the board favored sending…
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