Wisconsin Governor Plans To Include Cannabis Legalization In Budget Proposal

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Given that Republicans control the Wisconsin legislature, the recreational proposal has dim prospects for passage—but there could be hope for a medical marijuana bill. The latter group includes two of Wisconsin’s neighbors in the Great Lakes region, Illinois and Michigan, where recreational marijuana use is legal for adults aged 21 and older. The Journal Sentinel reported that Evers’ plan would require distributors and retailers to “to obtain permits from the state Department of Revenue. The next stop for the legalization bandwagon might be the Badger State. Wisconsin Gov.

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The next stop for the legalization bandwagon might be the Badger State. 

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers unveiled details of his budget proposal on Monday, which included a proposal to regulate and tax marijuana that he says will produce a windfall of revenue for the state.

“My 2021-23 budget proposes regulating and taxing marijuana much like we do alcohol,” Evers said in a post on Twitter. “States across the country have moved forward with legalization, and there’s no...

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