There’s another effort to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.Two Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would create a new state commission to regulate medical marijuana.Physicals who earn certification from the commission would be allowed to prescribe it.But even the bill’s supporters say, it likely won’t pass.”This is something that certain members of our caucus, it’s going to take a while for them to digest,” Republican state Sen. Mary Felzkowski said.”As we get to the end of the session, we do this with bills. You throw the bill out and it starts a discussion,” Republican state Rep. Todd Novak said.Democratic state Sen. Melissa Agard said she does agree this bill can at least serve as a spark.”If we can celebrate a win, I think that’s a good thing for us to focus on,” Agard said.Under the bill, patients would not be allowed to smoke their prescription.Instead, it would have to be in the form of a liquid, oil or edible. Both Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Gov. Tony Evers have expressed support of legalizing medical marijuana.
There’s another effort to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
Two Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would create a new state commission to regulate medical marijuana.
Physicals who earn certification from the commission would be allowed to prescribe it.
But even the bill’s supporters say, it likely won’t pass.
“This is something that certain…
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There’s another effort to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.Two Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would create a new state commission to regulate medical marijuana.Physicals who earn certification from the commission would be allowed to prescribe it.But even the bill’s supporters say, it likely won’t pass.”This is something that certain members of our caucus, it’s going to take a while for them to digest,” Republican state Sen. Mary Felzkowski said.”As we get to the end of the session, we do this with bills. You throw the bill out and it starts a discussion,” Republican state Rep. Todd Novak said.Democratic state Sen. Melissa Agard said she does agree this bill can at least serve as a spark.”If we can celebrate a win, I think that’s a good thing for us to focus on,” Agard said.Under the bill, patients would not be allowed to smoke their prescription.Instead, it would have to be in the form of a liquid, oil or edible. Both Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Gov. Tony Evers have expressed support of legalizing medical marijuana.
There’s another effort to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
Two Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would create a new state commission to regulate medical marijuana.
Physicals who earn certification from the commission would be allowed to prescribe it.
But even the bill’s supporters say, it likely won’t pass.
“This is something that certain…
