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Senate 24: Patrick Testin (R) vs Collin McNamara

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

Senate District 24 is located in west-central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Jackson County, most of Juneau County, most of northern Adams County, eastern and northern Monroe County, southern Wood County, and central and southwest Portage County. It contains the cities of Black River Falls, Stevens Point, Tomah, and Wisconsin Rapids, and the U.S….

Piotrowski (D) vs Testin (R)
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Paul Piotrowski (D) to challenge Patrick Testin (R) for Senate 24

ByJay Selthofner

Senate District 24 (MAP) is comprised of Portage County and areas of Wood County, Waushara County, Adams County, Jackson County and Monroe County. ### Paul Piotrowski (D – WI) = LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE, DECRIMINALIZE, MEDICAL USE I am in favor of immediate legalization of medical marijuana. After we have accomplished that, we should take…

Senator Testin and Rep Krug Listening Sessions
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Senator Patrick Testin Dec 16, 2019 Listening Sessions

ByJay Selthofner

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…

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Testin, Kurtz Predict Wisconsin Will Be Top Hemp Producer Within a Decade

ByJay Selthofner

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…

2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations
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2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

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…

Glen Grothman (R) "Hemp Hero"
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Will Wisconsin Hemp Heros champion marijuana reform?

ByJay Selthofner

Northern Wisconsin NORML founder and current board member Jay Selthofner recently covered The 2020 Wisconsin Hemp Hero Awards on his blog and helped provide some insight into the future of cannabis reform in Wisconsin: Hemp is only one aspect of cannabis reform and with only a hundredth of a percent now distinguishing hemp from marijuana,…

Wisconsin awards Charlotte Figi posthumous citation
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Wisconsin awards Charlotte Figi posthumous citation

ByJay Selthofner

A young child named Charlotte Figi captured the hearts of millions and help educate many to the benefits of “CBD”. At three months old, her first seizure started a journey that ended in a Facebook page to announce Charlotte “is seizure free forever.” Sadly, the now 13-year-old was hospitalized in 2020 with pneumonia, which caused her…

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Assembly Rep. Gordon Hintz Townhall March 19 Cancelled

ByJay Selthofner

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…

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02-06-2020 Meeting Minutes for Northern Wisconsin NORML

ByJessica Struzik

The Northern Wisconsin NORML meeting began on 02-06-2020 at 6:30 pm at the Appleton Public Library . Chapter Secretary Jessica Struzik is recording the meeting minutes.  Board Members present: Kris Teegardin, Jay Selthofner, Richard Martin Jr., Jessica Struzik In addition, 18 other people attended either all or some part of the meeting.  Kris opened the…

Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) Fall Survey
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Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) Fall Survey

ByJay Selthofner

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…

Representative Romaine Quinn Majority Caucus Vice-Chair Assembly District 75 (R - Barron)
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Rep. Romaine Quinn co-authors Republican version of medial marijuana for Wisconsin

ByJay Selthofner

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…

Senator Testin and Rep Krug Listening Sessions
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Visit Rep. Scott Krug in Wisconsin Rapids Dec 16

ByJay Selthofner

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…

Action Alert
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SB507 / AB570 Medical Marijuana Legislation for 2019-20

ByJay Selthofner

Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) introduced legislation, SB 507 / AB 570, seeking to provide qualified patients with legal access to medical cannabis with a physician’s authorization. SB507 is supported in the Senate by Republican Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point). In the assembly three additional Republican legislators have cosponsored the AB 570. Field Activists have been reporting…

Representative Mary Felzkowski Assistant Majority Leader Assembly District 35
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Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Bill Introduced

ByJay Selthofner

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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Medical Cannabis Bill Introduced in Wisconsin

ByNORML Alan

MADISON, Wis. — A ray of hope for those suffering from certain medical conditions as legislators introduce a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Senators Jon Erpenbach (D) and Patrick Testin (D) along with Rep. Chris Taylor (R) introduced the bill on Friday. I have read the Medical-Cannabis-Bill-Draft. As of my first reading,…