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Legislative Scorecard for 2019-2020. Part of the the comprehensive Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter Guide: https://vote.norml.org/
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Crystal Miller (R) to challenge Tod Ohnstad (D) for AD 65

ByJay Selthofner

Assembly District 65 (MAP) is in Kenosha County, primarily in the city of Kenosha. 2018 Kenosha County Referendum: “Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?” 88% YES 12% NO ###…

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

ByJay Selthofner

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…

2020 Democratic State Assembly Candidates views on marijuana reform
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Democrat State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary

ByJay Selthofner

*Update November 4th, 2020 Election Winners are in green!! Kim Jensen (D – WI) Assembly District (AD) 1 Emily Voight (D – WI) AD 3 Kathy Hinkfuss (D – WI) AD 4 Richard Sarnwick (D – WI) AD 6 *Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D – WI) AD 8 *David Bowen (D – WI) AD 10 – Incumbent *Dora…

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Medical Marijuana Committee Members 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Grades

ByJay Selthofner

The 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter guide is coming along nicely. We have all of the 2019-20 Wisconsin elected officials grades complete and an Executive Summary of the grades is also available. The “Candidate Module” of the guide is still in progress and you can help! But for this article, we are…

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Ask our Elected Representatives: Form the Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus

ByNorthernWINORML.org

With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, we request key Senate and Assembly allies to form the first-ever Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus to develop and promote sensible cannabis policy reform and work to reform state cannabis laws. Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s…

Representative Tip McGuire Assembly District 64 (D - Kenosha)
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State balks at legalizing marijuana and Rep. McGuire could tip the committee

ByJay Selthofner

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…

Action Needed - Wisconsin Legislation Alert!
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Medical Marijuana Senate and Assembly Committee Information

ByJay Selthofner

Senate Bill 507 / Assembly Bill 570 (Medical Marijuana with home grows/smoking) and Assembly Bill 750 / Senate Bill 683 (Creation of a Medical Marijuana Program) have been assigned to the following committees: 2019 Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection (Chair) Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Saukville) (608) 266-7513 Email: Sen.Stroebel@legis.wisconsin.gov (Vice Chair) Senator…

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A Heart Felt Thanks To Those In Our Legislature Working For Change

ByNORML Alan

Often times, we get so wrapped up in fighting the good fight we forget to thank our hard working representatives that truly have our backs. With that said, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the supporters in our state government who sponsored AB 220 which is aimed at bringing real reform to Wisconsin’s…

Wisconsin Marijuana Voter Information
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2018 Wisconsin Fall Election – Uncontested Seats

ByJay Selthofner

Here is a list of uncontested Federal, State Senate and Assembly races in Wisconsin for November 2018 election. Mark Pocan (i), Dem Tim Carpenter (i), Dem Steve Nass (i), GOP Janis Ringhand (i), Dem Chris Kapenga (i), GOP Marisabel Cabrera, Dem David Bowen (i), Dem Jason Fields (i), Dem LaKeshia Myers, Dem Kalan Haywood, Dem…

Wisconsin Legislative Scorecard 2017
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Wisconsin Legislative Scorecard 2017

ByJay Selthofner

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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03-13-2014 Meeting Minutes for Northern Wisconsin NORML

ByJessica Struzik

This was an informal meeting, and we did not host a video this month. Board members present: Nox, Jessie. We did not have a quorum and led an informal discussion with Rich, Gene, and the few other members who attended. Feb 2014 Treasurer’s Report: Beginning Bal $845, PayPal $272.41, Spreadshirt $9.71, Contributions $150.05, Expenses $334.34…

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02-13-2014 Meeting Minutes for Northern Wisconsin NORML

ByJessica Struzik

Meeting was called to Order at 5:30pm. We decided to stay downstairs since it was empty, and a small group. Due to this, we did not host a video this month. Roll Call for Board of Directors: Danielle, Jason, Jay, Jessica, Linda. Public Comments: (Comments due not need to be addressed at this meeting, but…