So Long, and Thanks for all the Activism
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So Long, and Thanks for all the Activism

Hello Friends, We would like to announce that after 13 years, we have decided to close our NORML chapter. There are a variety of reasons for this, but one of those reasons is that for the past 13 years, we have also been running the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network, and this is where we have…

2022 State Senate Candidate Analysis
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2022 State Senate Candidate Analysis

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented the 2022 Wisconsin State Senate Candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform and created a comprehensive data base. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. One reason why it is important to contact and…

2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums
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2022 Wisconsin Marijuana Referendums

Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in three counties and five municipalities for the 2022 November Election. Like the earlier 2022 spring referendum in Ashland, these referendum all focus on recreational marijuana. The City of Ashland referendum passed by a good majority and I have a hunch many of these will pass with high margins….

2022 Election – Wisconsin Federal Races
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2022 Election – Wisconsin Federal Races

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. Documented below is information about the Wisconsin US Senate and Congressional candidates feelings and actions towards marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Senate
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Senate

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

Gov Evers ballot initiative special session
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Gov Evers ballot initiative special session

Gov Evers special session on ballot initiatives would have created a statewide binding referendum process through a constitutional amendment, allowing voters to file petitions with the Wisconsin Elections Commission and ultimately hold a vote during a general election to repeal laws, propose new state laws and constitutional amendments. If enough signatures by qualified electors are validated…

2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races
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2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races

Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Unfortunately, not all races had a primary candidate or even a challenger in the general election. These are the uncontested seats for the 2022 Wisconsin State Election. A few of these races have late “write in” candidates which most likely will not make these seats competitive for the ballot…

Press Conference:  Building Unity for  Just Budget
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Press Conference: Building Unity for Just Budget

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….

Colorado cannabis job market and state tax revenue
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Colorado cannabis job market and state tax revenue

Colorado was the first state in the union to legalize adult use cannabis, and as one of the more mature markets in the country, the economic impact is undeniable. Colorado and Wisconsin have similar populations, so let’s take a closer look at the numbers. As of May 2020, Colorado has estimated annual product sales at…

Resolution to forbid Robin Vos from claiming he supports medical cannabis
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Resolution to forbid Robin Vos from claiming he supports medical cannabis

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…

Volunteers Needed for Field Work in Shawano County
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Volunteers Needed for Field Work in Shawano County

The 2nd District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Eastern Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Brown, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca Counties. The district does not contain the entirety of, but is adjacent to the Green Bay metro area. Robert Cowles is the senator serving the 2nd district. He has served since 1987, and has been re-elected to another four-year terms ever since….

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2020 – A Year In Review

Of course we did much more throughout the year then just these few blog entries represent. Behind the scenes website maintenance, phone calls, meetings, training sessions, zoom conferences and an election year makes the research task on candidates a huge one. This past year, with a record number of candidates and a global pandemic, chapter…

Candidates in the 89th Assembly District Special Election
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Candidates in the 89th Assembly District Special Election

John Nygren is an American insurance and financial services agent, politician, and lobbyist. A Republican, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for nearly 14 years, serving from January 2007 to December 2020. Nygren has represented the district — which includes portions of Marinette, Oconto and Brown counties — since 2006 and served four terms…

Marijuana Report on the Senators Up For Election in 2022
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Marijuana Report on the Senators Up For Election in 2022

16 of the 33 Senate Seats were up for election in November 2020 and the other half will be up in 2022. Starting in January 2021 after newly elected or re-elected officials take their oath of office the overall structure of the the Wisconsin State Senate will change. With Republican Senator Fitzgerald moving onto his…