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Senate 12: Incumbent Felzkowski (R) vs Rich (D)
By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner August 19, 2024

Located in northern Wisconsin, the Senate District 12 comprises Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, and Vilas counties, and parts of northern Oconto County, northwest Shawano County, and northeast Marathon County. It contains the cities of Antigo, Eagle River, Marinette, Merrill, Peshtigo, Rhinelander, and Tomahawk. Democrat Andy Rich from Marinette is going to be in…

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Will Senator Felzkowski hold a public hearing?
ByJay Selthofner April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

Competing medical marijuana bills are in session again for the close of the 2022 legislation cycle. The big question on our minds right now is “will Senator Mary Felzkowski actually hold a public hearing on medical marijuana or is she just blowing smoke?” I completed a marijuana support analysis in the beginning of the 2021…

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Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High
ByJay Selthofner September 28, 2021September 30, 2021

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:…

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Rep Mary Felzkowski announces bid for 12th State Senate
By2020ElectionCoverage March 2, 2020

State Rep. Mary Felzkowski announced March 2nd, 2020 she will run this fall for the Senate seat of fellow Republican Tom Tiffany, who’s running in a May special election for the 7th Congressional District. Rep. Felzkowski has recently come into the state spot light for her support of marijuana reform, in specific, medical marijuana. Felzkowski…

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WisEye interviews Felzkowski and Bernier
ByJay Selthofner January 29, 2020February 6, 2023

On January 28, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters sat down with Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) and Assembly Assistant Majority Leader Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) to discuss their legislation on medical marijuana. Check out more on Newsmakers: https://wiseye.org/category/newsmakers/ #newsmakers #wisconsineye We do not expect them to be experts on every subject.. I think they…

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Republican Felzkowski Hints at Supporting Decrminalization.
ByJay Selthofner January 6, 2020

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…

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Rep Mary Felzkowski Medical Marijuana Info
ByJay Selthofner December 15, 2019

This legislation is known as No Smoking – No Home Grow – Pharma Pot Products Bill will have more information come out as it is in the co-sponsorship phase. Each Republican Senator and Assembly Representative that signs on will be another vote for marijuana reform of some sort in Wisconsin. No bill is perfect and…

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Rep. Mary Felzkowski Dec 2019 Tomahawk, Merrill and Antigo Meetings
ByJay Selthofner December 5, 2019

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…

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Campaign 2018: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R) Incumbent Candidate for 35th Assembly District
ByJay Selthofner October 3, 2018

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2026 Marijuana Legalization Bill Co-Sponsorship Analysis
ByJay Selthofner February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Wisconsin Democrats have drawn a clear line heading into the 2026 election cycle — and they are unified! The 2026 cannabis legalization proposal (Wisconsin Senate Bill 1045) launched with overwhelming Democratic support. In the Senate, 14 out of 15 Democratic Senators signed on as co-sponsors. The lone holdout? Veteran Senator Bob Wirch, who declined to…

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Democrats hemp regulation bill faces certain death in Committee chaired by Senator Kapenga
ByJay Selthofner January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Earlier this year came the most unexpected development: Kapenga was removed from Senate leadership, voted out, replaced by Senator Mary Felzkowski—someone widely known and respected for supporting cannabis reform. For years, Senator Chris Kapenga has been one of the loudest and most persistent opponents of cannabis reform in Wisconsin. Every session, every news cycle, every…

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Help select the potential leaders of The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus
By2026 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner November 21, 2025June 2, 2026

Wisconsin Elected Officials 2025-26 Wisconsin State Senate Republican Senators 1 Julian Bradley (New Berlin) – Bradley comes out against recreational marijuana, but understands people turn to marijuana for medicinal purposes, his concern is he wants to insure it goes through the same process that any drug would before it is legalized for medicinal purposes and…

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AB 606 Public Hearing Testimony, Senate Hearing Speculations
ByJay Selthofner November 5, 2025November 16, 2025

Here is the testimony from the Public Hearing for AB 606 – Three Tier Hemp Regulation Bill. Wisconsin’s New “Hemp Regulation” Bill: A Bad Deal for Farmers, Small Businesses, and Consumers Assembly Bill 606 and was introduced on October 29th, 2025 and Introduced by Representatives Swearingen, Brooks, Novak, Steffen, Wittke, Snyder, Moses, Mursau, Summerfield, Dallman, Donovan, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Nedweski, Penterman, Tucker and Tusler;cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Pfaff (D), James and Tomczyk In the Assembly, the bill author, Rob Swearingen…

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Will Rep. Clint Moses Actually Hold a Public Hearing on the GOP Medical Marijuana Bill?
ByJay Selthofner October 29, 2025November 16, 2025

In Wisconsin, legislative momentum often comes with caveats. For advocates of medical cannabis reform, the question is: Will Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) step up and convene a meaningful public hearing on the Republican medical-marijuana proposal — or will the process stall or be managed in a way that minimizes transparency and input? Here’s a consultant’s…

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Republican Medical Bill fast tracked to public hearing in Senate
ByJay Selthofner October 21, 2025January 13, 2026

Senate President – Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Senate President Pro Tempore – Sen. Pat Testin (R-Stevens Point) are the authors of the 2025 Republican Medical Cannabis Legislation. The bill was fast tracked to a public hearing, not giving much time for co-sponsors to be added. We all know Republicans have been drafting their bills behind…

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2025-26 Democratic Senate Leadership Elected
By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner November 23, 2024November 16, 2025

As the Wisconsin State Senate prepares for the upcoming legislative session, Senator Dianne Hesselbein is set to once again lead the Senate Democrats, reaffirming her role as a central figure in the caucus’s strategy and vision for the state. Initially elected to this leadership position in December 2023, Hesselbein succeeded Senator Melissa Agard, who transitioned…

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2025-26 Republican Senate Leadership Elected
By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner November 21, 2024November 16, 2025

Senator Joan Ballweg, after being redistricted into a new Senate district, pledged to relocate and ensure the seat remained Republican. However, she was unsuccessful in her bid to retain the seat, casting doubt on whether she will follow through on relocating or instead opt for retirement. Her original home district, now Senate District 13, remains…

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AD 35: Callahan (R) vs McCrank (D)
By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner October 12, 2024

The 35th Assembly district of is located in northern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Lincoln and Langlade counties, and parts of northern Oconto County, northwest Shawano County, southern Oneida County, and northern Marathon County. It includes the cities of Antigo, Merrill, and Tomahawk, and the villages of Aniwa, Eland, Maine, Mattoon, and White Lake….

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Senate Districts not up for election in 2024
By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner September 16, 2024

The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside the governor of Wisconsin to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Wisconsin State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state…

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2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Co-Sponsorship Analysis
ByJay Selthofner December 29, 2023January 9, 2024

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…

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2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Circulated for Co-sponsorship
ByJay Selthofner December 15, 2023January 9, 2024

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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Kratom bill advances quickly
ByJay Selthofner November 6, 2023January 9, 2024

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
ByJay Selthofner November 4, 2023

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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Public Hearings – Budget 2023-25
ByJay Selthofner March 20, 2023

As always, check the Official JFC Budget Website for any changes, more information and if you are not going to testify in person, please SUBMIT A COMMENT. This might be the only time this session you will get to testify and give your statement on why legalization is important to you and the Wisconsin budget….

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Marijuana: Legalize It or Criticize It? Ripon College Live Event
ByJessica Struzik March 6, 2023January 9, 2024

This talk addresses the best legal status of marijuana in Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R), 12th District, is sponsor of a bill that would create a new state commission to regulate medical marijuana. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County, she is the owner of C.I.S. Insurance Group, with offices in Tomahawk and Rhinelander….

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Pot Panel in Ripon March 2, 2023
ByJay Selthofner January 27, 2023

I was invited to participate in a discussion panel on the topic of cannabis reform in Wisconsin and have accepted. The event is organized by the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. Additional panel members will be Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and the incoming President of the Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff…

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All eyes on these Republicans in 2023
By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner November 18, 2022March 17, 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…

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Senators not up for election in 2022
By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner October 30, 2022

If you are following politics and the 2022 Election coverage, you will know that only half of our Wisconsin State Senators are up for election every two years. That means we are stuck with the half Wisconsin elected back in 2020 for the upcoming legislative session. I recently covered the 2022 Candidates stance on cannabis,…

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Public Hearing Video from April 20, 2022
ByJay Selthofner April 20, 2022February 9, 2024

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
ByJay Selthofner April 15, 2022October 2, 2022

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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Public Hearing for Medical Marijuana on April 20th
ByJay Selthofner April 11, 2022October 2, 2022

Competing medical marijuana bills are in session again for the close of the 2022 legislation cycle. Even though the legislature has adjourned, the Republican Committee Chair and author of medical marijuana legislation has scheduled a public hearing for: Senate Bill 1034 April 20th, 2022 at 10am in 412 East. State Capitol Building, 2 E Main…

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Medical Marijuana Bills Co-Sponsorship Analysis
ByJay Selthofner March 26, 2022October 2, 2022

Who authored and co-sponsored the competing medical marijuana bills in Wisconisin for the 2021-22 legislative session? The Republicans Assembly Bill 1067 / Senate Bill 1034 Partisan Republican Bill to create a medical marijuana program. Two (2) Republican Senate bill authors: Senators Mary Felzkowski and Kathy Bernier (not seeking re-election) and zero Democrats co-sponsors. Eighteen (18)…

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To Which Committee will Republicans Send Medical Cannabis Bills to Die?
ByJay Selthofner February 18, 2022March 27, 2022

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…

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Co-Sponsorship of LRB-0250/1: Creation of a Medical Marijuana Program
ByJay Selthofner January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

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,…

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Republicans present legalization bill, choose wrong plant
ByJay Selthofner October 19, 2021October 20, 2021

Republicans present legalization bill Wisconsin Republicans present legalization bill, but choose the wrong plant. 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. Of course, everything marijuana reform related was gutted from the budget again this session. Senate…

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Republicans mount attack against Cannabis extracts
ByJay Selthofner July 6, 2021

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…

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WI State Senate
By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner April 12, 2021January 12, 2024

Work In Progress (WIP) Not sure which of the above represent you? Here is the link to find out who: https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/ Use the two action alerts to express support of 2023-24 Adult Use Legalization Bill and the 2023-24 Decriminalization Bill.

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Rep. Calvin Callahan (R) first marijuana opinion presented
ByJay Selthofner March 9, 2021

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…

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Public Hearings – Budget 2021-23
ByJay Selthofner March 1, 2021May 28, 2021

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Evers proposes legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin
ByJay Selthofner February 24, 2021

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…

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Will Republican committee chairs repeat and kill the pot bills
ByJay Selthofner January 22, 2021

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…

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Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) set for 2021-22 Session
ByJay Selthofner December 16, 2020

Madison – Senate Majority Leader-elect Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced his Senate Republican appointees to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) for the 2021-22 Session of the Legislature. The appointments will formally take effect in January. Sen. LeMahieu released the following statement: “The 2021-23 state budget is expected to be especially challenging and will require a strong…

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2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations
By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner November 28, 2020

Last updated 4-9-21 Andre Jacque (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 1: Former communications and planning director, and environmental consultant. (Opposed) Robert Cowles (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 2: Current small business owner and legislator. Former director of an alternative energy division for a communications construction company. (Limited Medical) Timothy Carpenter (D…

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Fact Sheets
ByJessica Struzik May 20, 2020November 22, 2024

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!

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Zunker (D) vs Tiffany (R) for 7th Congressional Special Election May 12, 2020
By2020ElectionCoverage February 21, 2020

Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District includes Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, and Washburn counties. Portions of Chippewa, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, and Wood counties are also in the district. General Election May 12, 2020 Polling place hours 7 a.m. to 8…

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State balks at legalizing marijuana and Rep. McGuire could tip the committee
ByJay Selthofner January 25, 2020

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…

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Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments
ByJay Selthofner January 19, 2020

The Republican Medical Marijuana legislation authored by Representatives Mary Felzkowski, Pat Snyder, Michael Schraa, Shae Sortwell and Senator Kathy Bernier has received Assembly Bill 750 and Senate Bill 683 and committee assignments for the 2020 legislative session. This bill would create a medical marijuana program to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in Wisconsin!…

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Republican legislation has been pre-filed for the 2020 legislative session
ByJay Selthofner December 21, 2019

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…

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Republican Senator Kathy Bernier statement on medical marijuana LRB-5095/1
ByJay Selthofner December 21, 2019

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:…

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Rep. Romaine Quinn co-authors Republican version of medial marijuana for Wisconsin
ByJay Selthofner December 19, 2019

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…

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Rep Pat Snyder In District Office Hours Dec 16
ByJay Selthofner December 13, 2019

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….

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Rep Pat Snyder sponsors bill to create medical marijuana program
ByJay Selthofner December 13, 2019

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…

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Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Bill Introduced
ByJay Selthofner October 18, 2019

A new piece of legislation for the 2019-2020 Wisconsin cycle includes a bipartisan medical cannabis (marijuana) attempt authored by Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D- West Point), Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison). Many expected the legislation to head directly to The Senate Health Committee chaired by author of the bill, Senator Testin….

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Republican led medical marijuana bill expected in Wisconsin
ByJay Selthofner October 16, 2019

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…

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Wisconsin Legislative Scorecard 2017
ByJay Selthofner January 8, 2018

Here’s a legislative scorecard we put together with NORML on cannabis (“marijuana”) during the 2017 legalization session in Wisconsin. Let’s hand out some grades A+ – F AB409 DecriminalizationAJR7 ReferendumAB75 Medical marijuanaSA1 Medical amendmentAB147 / AB183 Industrial hemp billsAB158 CBd #FACTS THE LISTNotice, on this list NO REPUBLICAN backs any bills for legalization or medical! Republicans are only found on decriminalization…

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