MADISON, Wis. — Proponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin made their case Wednesday at a public hearing on a Republican bill that’s getting its first airing under the GOP-controlled Legislature, the latest sign of movement toward loosening the state’s pot laws. “Who are we to tell you if you can’t have a drug or a natural product to help …
MADISON, Wis. — A Republican-authored bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin will be getting its first public hearing next week, achieving one goal of backers and the latest sign of progress for those who want to loosen the state’s laws. But the April 20 Senate committee hearing on the medical marijuana bill will give supporters their highest profile chance …
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans plan to kill some of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ signature proposals in the first vote of the budget-writing committee next week, including Medicaid expansion, legalizing medical marijuana and capping enrollment in private voucher schools. The committee’s co-chairs, Rep. John Nygren and Sen. Alberta Darling said in a memo Wednesday they will fundamentally reshape the $83 billion …
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. “I’m just not willing to look at that, especially since it is illegal right now according to the federal government,” Holcomb told reporters recently. She said support for such legislation “is at an all-time high” in the state and the Legislature should “follow the will of the people.” The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is among the …
