A pair of Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin last week introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults and establish a framework for regulated cannabis sales. If passed, Wisconsin would join the nearly two dozen states that have ended the criminal prohibition of marijuana.
The bill was unveiled in a Wisconsin hemp farm on Friday by Sen. Melissa Agard, the state Senate Democratic Leader, and Rep. Darrin B. Madison. If successful, the measure would legalize cannabis use and the possession of up to five ounces of marijuana by adults aged 21 and older.
A pair of Wisconsin lawmakers has introduced a bill to legalize marijuana for adults.
“I’ve said this time and time again – we know that the most dangerous thing about cannabis in Wisconsin is that it remains illegal,” Agard said in a joint statement from the lawmakers. “For the past decade, I have worked to undo Wisconsin’s antiquated and deeply unjust marijuana policies and put our state on a prosperous path forward.”
The bill would also remove criminal penalties for possession of marijuana by individuals under age 21, who would instead be subject to a fine for such offenses. Additionally, adults charged with possession of more than five ounces of cannabis would no longer face felony charges.
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Noting that an ACLU report found that Black people in Wisconsin were more than four times as likely to be charged with a marijuana…
