Tony Evers

A leading Republican advocate of medical marijuana in Wisconsin is pessimistic about a cannabis bill passing this legislative season.  What happened: Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R), who's been known for her effort on medical marijuana reform said that there's “no appetite” in the Senate to...

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) confirmed Tuesday that he is not planning to compromise with state Senate Republicans on a medical marijuana legalization proposal.  Last week, Wisconsin's Republican legislators introduced a highly restrictive medical marijuana bill that covers a short list...

A long-time cannabis advocate and lawmaker is determined to carefully assess a medical marijuana bill that Wisconsin's Republican legislators introduced on Monday. "I am thoroughly reviewing every provision of this bill because the devil truly is in the details," State Senator Melissa Agard (D-...

Wisconsin GOP unveils a medical cannabis bill limiting access to non-smokable forms for severe illnesses, reflecting a cautious shift. Wisconsin’s Republican legislators introduced a medical marijuana bill on Monday that covers a short list of qualifying conditions that patients can only...

Missouri’s Cannabis Turmoil: $370K Pesticide Penalty Fine To CBD Company And Social Equity License Woes In a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Missouri-based CBD American Shaman has agreed to pay $370,000 in fines. The agreement resolves allegations of the...

In a significant shift in Wisconsin’s stance on cannabis, Governor Tony Evers (D) has expressed openness to a Republican-backed proposal for limited medical marijuana legalization. This development marks a departure from his longstanding advocacy for the full legalization of recreational...

Will Republican Opposition Cost This State $170M Annually In Cannabis Tax Revenue? Legal recreational cannabis sales in the Wisconsin could result in nearly $170 million annually in tax revenue, reported Marijuana Moment citing data from the state's Department of Revenue. That is, if state...

Imagine living in a state where all forms of marijuana is illegal while being surrounded by states that have legalized the plant. Would you be traveling to neighboring states now and again? This is the case of Wisconsin, which recently watched Minnesota launch legal recreational...

The Wisconsin Senate voted against two amendments to the governor’s budget bill that would have made marijuana legal. What Happened: Last month, Republican senators removed more than 500 proposals including a cannabis legalization measure, proposals for paid family leave, and...

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that when a vehicle smells like cannabis, it is a reason enough for police to legally search the passengers in it, reported The Associated Press. Why did this warrant a judge’s ruling when cannabis is still illegal in Wisconsin? The...

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers killed more than 500 proposals including a cannabis legalization measure, proposals for paid family leave and funding for Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium renovations, reported SF Gate. What happened: Republicans on the Joint Finance...

Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) doesn’t believe medical marijuana legalization in the state has a chance this year. In a recent interview on “UPFRONT,” Vos pointed out that lawmakers are still divided on the issues. “We’re not that close,” Vos...

Wisconsin lawmakers have started a discussion around medical marijuana legalization, but another plan from Governor Tony Evers (D) may hinder the progress around it. According to state assembly speaker Robin Vos (R), Evers' plan to present a state budget that legalizes...

More NYC Teens Use Cannabis During School Hours The first adult-use cannabis sales in New York kicked off on Dec. 29, nearly 20 months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law. Adults 21 and older can possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of concentrates....

MA Co. To Produce Marijuana Breathalyzers To Help Police Detect Those Driving While High Massachusetts has taken the issue of driving under the cannabis influence seriously. On the heels of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) revealing plans to educate teens about driving under the influence of...