Senate District 6 Democrat Candidates Position on Marijuana Reform
The 6th District of the Wisconsin Senate (map) is located in Southern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County.
Senator Johnson sponsored both Adult Use / Recreational Marijuana and the medical marijuana bill that would allow home grows and smoking products for patients. She received an “A” grade from NORML during the Smoke the Vote Project for all she is doing.
Holds office State Senate District 6
Sponsored Legislation: SB 377 Adult Use and SB 507 Medical with Home Grows
Contact LaTonya Johnson
Email: Sen.Johnson@legis.wisconsin.gov
Web: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/06/johnson
Phone: 608-266-2500
On July 20, 2020, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mary Spicuzza interviewed incumbent Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) who is running re-election for the 6th Senate District in the upcoming partisan primary election.
In the interview Senator Johnson confirms her continued support for cannabis reform and touches on how tax revenue could be used and why marijuana reform has a social equity piece in it.
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On July 21, 2020, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mary Spicuzza interviewed Michelle Bryant (D-Milwaukee) who is running for the 6th Senate District in the upcoming partisan primary election. In the interview she indicates support for both medical and recreational marijuana and explains in detail why:
Primary Election is Tuesday August 11, 2020
The winner of the Democratic Primary will face Republican Alciro Deacon in the general election.
General Election is Tuesday November 3rd, 2020.
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