GOP Plan To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Wisconsin Is Dead For Now, Says Assembly Speaker

A Republican-backed proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin appears to be dead in the water for this legislative session.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos acknowledged on Thursday the near-certain demise of the bill going forward during the ongoing legislative session.

What’s The Problem? Deep Divisions Within The GOP

The proposed legislation, championed by Vos and the Assembly Republicans, had envisioned a state-run dispensary system. However, this model met stiff resistance from their GOP Senate counterparts, who advocate for private dispensaries. Senate President Chris Kapenga further complicated matters by expressing reservations about legalizing marijuana at all.

Despite opposition, Vos remained firm, refusing to amend the bill to address Senate concerns. …

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