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Occupations of Wisconsin Senators and Assembly Reps and stance on cannabis reform

ByNorthernWINORML.org Posted on

Ever wonder what occupations our Wisconsin elected officials have besides the duties of a state level elected official? Want to know how our Wisconsin State Senators and State Assembly Representatives stand on marijuana reform? Here are two articles that our chapter Founder Jay Selthofner has put together that will help answer these questions.

11 Years since Wisconsin held a public hearing on marijuana reform
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11 Years since Wisconsin held a public hearing on marijuana reform

ByJay Selthofner Posted on

Back in Nov. 2008 the Democrats gained control of both houses of the state legislature with incumbent Gov. Jim Doyle already holding down the executive branch, a nice stage was set to address marijuana reform. Democrats held the majority and chaired both health committees addressing the medical bill. The Assembly Committee on Public Health was…

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

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner Posted on

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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Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Sign Up

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By signing up to be a cannabis activist you are making a pledge to yourself. Please do what you can, when you can, to reform marijuana laws in the state of Wisconsin and federally. We will share action alerts and important legislative efforts, as well local activism items of interest direct to your email.

Wood County Activism Alert
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Wood County Activism Alert

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Jay Selthofner recently reported on his blog and encouraged any of his subscribers in Wood County, Wisconsin to pay attention to the recent up tick in local activism. Coming off an election cycle which yielded high results with a record number of candidates supporting marijuana reform, we expect this type of activism to increase throughout…

Chapter Founder and Wisconsin NORML Member Interviewed about the MORE ACT
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Chapter Founder and Wisconsin NORML Member Interviewed about the MORE ACT

ByNorthernWINORML.org Posted on Updated on

What the MORE Act could do to Wisconsin, and why some are opposed to it MADISON (WGBA) — At the beginning of December, the House of Representatives are scheduled to meet and vote on the MORE Act – which would legalize marijuana across the country. If it passes, marijuana would be removed from the Controlled…

Wisconsin 2021-22 State Assembly and Senate marijuana support graphs
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Wisconsin 2021-22 State Assembly and Senate marijuana support graphs

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner Posted on

Continuing to digest the election on the Wisconsin state level and I have a rough draft of the 33 Senators and 99 Assembly Representatives stances on recreational and medical marijuana (with and without home grows). I am going to use a Graph / Infograph that will be alive throughout the entire legislative session and subject…

Senate Republicans elect leadership for 2021-22 session
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Senate Republicans elect leadership for 2021-22 session

ByJay Selthofner Posted on

As Senator Scott Fitzgerald now a congressman-elect he will be leaving his seat as Senate Majority Leader,. Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted Thursday to name Senator Devin LeMahieu as new Majority Leader. LeMahieu will be the new head of their caucus following an election that increased their hold on the Senate chamber by two seats.  LeMahieu was one…

Wisconsin State Senate Candidates for 2020: How they broke down on adult use and medical
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Wisconsin State Senate Candidates for 2020: How they broke down on adult use and medical

ByJay Selthofner Posted on Updated on

Unlike the State Assembly with 99 seats with all seats up for election every two years, the Wisconsin State Senate has 33 Seats and only half of them are up for election every four years. This election cycle for 2020, the “even” numbered Senate seats (16 of them in total) are up for election, but…

Democrat State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary
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Democrat State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary

ByJay Selthofner Posted on Updated on

*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…

Republican State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary
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Republican State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary

ByJay Selthofner Posted on Updated on

2020 REPUBLICAN STATE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES SUPPORTING LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA *Shae Sortwell (R – WI) Assembly District 2 Incumbent Angel Sanchez (R – WI) AD 8 Orlando Owens (R – WI) AD 11 Abie Eisenbach (R – WI) AD 17 Helmut Fritz (R – WI) AD 19 *Clint Moses (R – WI) AD 29 Beth Drew…

Don Herman (R) to challenge Gordon Hintz (D) for AD 54
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Don Herman (R) to challenge Gordon Hintz (D) for AD 54

ByJay Selthofner Posted on Updated on

Assembly District 54 is in Winnebago County, consisting primarily the City of Oshkosh, Town of Algoma and Town of Oshkosh. ### Back in June, Republican Don Herman from Oshkosh had an early statement about marijuana reform. Recently my hemp business Heritage Hemp Farm had a booth next to his at the Oshkosh Farmers Market and confirmed what constituents are…

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

ByJay Selthofner Posted on Updated on

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…

CITY OF APPLETON LOWERS MARIJUANA FINES
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CITY OF APPLETON LOWERS MARIJUANA FINES

ByJay Selthofner Posted on

Huge thank you to the continued efforts of the Fox Valley Libertarians for the work they do in the area and for notifying us of this meeting. Northern Wisconsin NORML Executive Director Kris Teegardin attended the Safety and Licensing Committee meeting and City Council Meeting to testify in support of the agenda item. The City…

Senator Alberta Darling (R) fails again
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Senator Alberta Darling (R) fails again

ByJay Selthofner Posted on

As we know from the past, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Falls) has not been friendly to cannabis reform in Wisconsin. She has held this Senate seat for nearly 30 years and held onto her prohibitionist position just as long.  Alberta Darling disapproved of Tony Evers’ plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin, saying in January 2019: “Right…