Will Wisconsin Hemp Heros champion marijuana reform?
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Will Wisconsin Hemp Heros champion marijuana reform?

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,…

Jeff Johnson (D) to challenge Patrick Snyder (R) for AD 85
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Jeff Johnson (D) to challenge Patrick Snyder (R) for AD 85

The 85th Assembly District (MAP) is entirely in Marathon County including the cities of Wausau, Rothschild, Schofield, Hatley, Elderon. Marathon County 2018 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?” 82%…

Reefer Madison: Majority of City Council proposes easing local marijuana laws
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Reefer Madison: Majority of City Council proposes easing local marijuana laws

An article about proposed changes in the marijuana laws in Wisconsin makes it seems like Madison is the only city taking measures into their own hands since 1977. Many municipalities have lowered fines and decriminalized marijuana for decades also. It is the state that is so far behind! A few years back the the Cities…

Diana Lawrence (D) to challenge David Murphy (R) for AD 56
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Diana Lawrence (D) to challenge David Murphy (R) for AD 56

Assembly District 56 (MAP) in in parts of Outagamie and Winnebago Counties, including parts of the city of Appleton, Greenville and Winneconne. ### Diana Lawrence (D) supported legalization of marijuana in 2018 candidate interview. In her run against incumbent Murphy. In her most recent 2020 campaign news interview Lawrence said she “would take a look…

David Dahlke (R) to challenge Dave Considine (D) for AD 81
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David Dahlke (R) to challenge Dave Considine (D) for AD 81

Assembly District 81 (map) is in parts of Columbia, Iowa and Sauk Counties. 2018 Sauk County Referendum: “Should the state of Wisconsin legalize medical marijuana so that people with debilitating medical conditions may access medical marijuana if they have a prescription from a licenses Wisconsin physician?” 80% YES 20% NO ### Receiving a high grade…

Terry Lyon (R) Cannabis Campaign Statements
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Terry Lyon (R) Cannabis Campaign Statements

BIO: I was born in Madison to a single mother and my father was killed when I was 3. My mother and I lived in Madison for 8 years, we moved to Milwaukee and lived there for about 4 years. My mom got cancer and I moved to Columbus, shortly my mom lost her battle…

City of Appleton Marijuana Resolution Meeting October 14th
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City of Appleton Marijuana Resolution Meeting October 14th

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. The City of Appleton is having their meeting with the Safety and Licensing committee regarding reducing the punishment of marijuana possession to $5. This meeting is most likely…

Dan Schierl (D) vs Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) for AD 55
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Dan Schierl (D) vs Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) for AD 55

Assembly District 55 in Neenah (Map) is going to see a new face for the 2019-2020 legislative session, replacing a non supportive and silent on the subject politician. On the position of marijuana reform, we have to thank Wi Eye for the candidates interviews and “marijuana” question. Board members and field activists have reported back on the…

Jonathon Hansen (D) vs Eric Wimberger (R) for Senate 30
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Jonathon Hansen (D) vs Eric Wimberger (R) for Senate 30

The 30th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in eastern Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Brown, Oconto, and Marinette counties. It includes part of the city of Green Bay. (MAP) Brown County 2018 Referendum: “Should cannabis be legalized in Wisconsin for medicinal purposes, and regulated in the same manner as other prescription drugs?” 76% YES 24% NO ### Campaign 2020:…

Charles Walker (R) to challenge Jodi Emerson (D) for AD 91
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Charles Walker (R) to challenge Jodi Emerson (D) for AD 91

Assembly District 91 (Map) in Eau Claire County, mostly the city of Eau Claire. Eau Claire County 2018 Referendum: “Should cannabis:” 54% – Be legal for adult, 21years of age and older, recreational or medical use, taxed and regulated like alcohol, with the proceeds from the taxes used for education, healthcare, and infrastructure in Wisconsin?…

Victoria Fueger (R)to challenge Dianne Hesselbein (D) for AD 79
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Victoria Fueger (R)to challenge Dianne Hesselbein (D) for AD 79

Assembly District 79 (MAP) in Dane County, City of Waunakee, Windsor, Middleton and Cross Plains….. and a few odd areas here and there because of the maps. ### On September 29, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Victoria Fueger (R-Waunakee) who is running for the 79th Assembly District in the upcoming general election. At…

Alciro Deacon (R) vs LaTonya Johnson (D) for Senate 6
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Alciro Deacon (R) vs LaTonya Johnson (D) for Senate 6

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…

John Ellenson (D) vs David Armstrong (R) for AD 75
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John Ellenson (D) vs David Armstrong (R) for AD 75

Incumbent Assembly Rep. Romaine Robert Quinn (R) announced that he would not seek re-election in the 75th District and that means some new names to digest this election cycle. The survey Rep. Quinn conducted in the spring of 2019 had high yields for marijuana reform with 67% of his constituents supporting marijuana reform. Rep. Quinn…

Rock County marijuana possession fines slashed
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Rock County marijuana possession fines slashed

As municipalities (towns, cities, villages) and counties in Wisconsin are sick and tired of the State of Wisconsin legislators dragging their feet on marijuana reform, these municipalities are taking actions themselves and either lowering their fines for marijuana reform, making marijuana a lowest priority with $1 fines or removing the penalty all together for personal…

Samuel Anderson (R) vs Samba Baldeh (D) for AD 48
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Samuel Anderson (R) vs Samba Baldeh (D) for AD 48

Assembly District 48 is in Dane County and primarily the City of Madison. The District was formerly held by Melissa Sargent, cannabis reformer and lead author of Assembly Bill 220 “Legalize Opportunity”, the 2019-20 bill to legalize adult use cannabis in Wisconsin. On the position of marijuana reform, we have to thank Wi Eye for the…