Frey Featured on DrydenWire 420 Show
Timothy Frey of Ignite Dispensary joined DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden for their 5th annual “420” show, breaking down the past, present, and future of cannabis…
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Urgent: Help Get Roy Martin on the Ballot in AD-6
We’ve got a real opportunity—and a real deadline. Roy Martin has officially entered the race for State Assembly District 6 as an Independent, running on…
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Nina Baum (R) 7th District Congressional Candidate Cannabis Statement
Will this dog sled musher prove to be the underdog and win the primary battle for the 7th Congressional District Race on August 11th 2026?…
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AD 49: John Rindy-D vs Travis Tranel-R
I really enjoy reporting on these types of races. The Democrat makes it easy, because hemp cannabis reform is one of his campaign platform planks!…
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WCCR to host Zoom Town Halls in March
March 17 at 1:00 p.m. with U.S. Hemp Roundtable President Dennis Mistrioty As the President of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and founder of Batch (a…
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Senate Bill 682 Public Hearing Archives
Senate Record of Committee Proceedings Committee on Agriculture and Revenue Senate Bill 682 Relating to: regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products. By Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representatives…
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Late to the Bill, Right on Time: Why Karen Kirsch’s AB 747 Co-Sponsorship Matters
Even after a legislative session has expired, it still matters when lawmakers agree to co-sponsor legislation. Here’s why: 1️⃣ Signals Commitment for the Next Session…
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Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop Eyes 2026 GOP Governor Race
— Could Wisconsin’s Hemp Community Answer the Call? Waupun Mayor Rohn W. Bishop, a longtime Republican leader and local official, is publicly considering entering the…
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SD 31: Jeff Smith (D) vs Michelle Skinner (R) Competitive Senate District 2026
Two entrenched incumbents battle it out in the new Senate District 31 during the 2026 Election cycle. With the new maps, Jesse James is drawn…
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AD 92: Jeremiah Fredrickson (D) to challenge Clint Moses (R)
Jeremiah Fredrickson is PRO HEMP AND CANNABIS and he is challenging the Republican who blocked medical marijuana from a public hearing in the Assembly. I…
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Wisconsin Democrats Go All In on 2026 Cannabis Legalization Bill SB 1045
Wisconsin Democrats have drawn a clear line heading into the 2026 election cycle — and they are unified! The 2026 cannabis legalization proposal (Wisconsin Senate…
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Charly Ray announces Senate Run in 2026
The Democrat in the Senate District 25 race in Wisconsin has announced and is already talking hemp cannabis. I was able to speak with him…
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2026 Bipartisan Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Introduced
I have had a chance to work with a Republican and Democrat on this bill in the past and this session, they came back to…
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Senator Nass Retires After 40+ Years of Cannabis Obstruction — A Closing Chapter, But Not the End of the Fight
Republican Senator Steve Nass of Whitewater is retiring, ending a four-decade career defined in large part by unwavering opposition to cannabis reform. For advocates of…
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Candidate Meet and Greet Feb 5th, 2026
Joey Marschall, Democratic candidate and former Congressional contender in a crowded District 6 field, is shifting his focus to a Wisconsin State Assembly run in…
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A Big Day for Cannabis Reform in Wisconsin — and the Work Ahead
Today marked a significant moment in Wisconsin’s long-running cannabis reform movement as I attended the public press conference unveiling comprehensive legislation addressing adult-use marijuana, medical…
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AG Candidate Eric Toney (R) on marijuana in 2026
Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Eric Toney joins DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden for a live, unscripted conversation on DrydenWire Live. Craig Sutherland, owner of Sutherland CBD…
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Introducing the Wisconsin Coalition for Cannabis Reform
I’m excited to share some personal news and introduce an organization that is positioning itself to play a meaningful role in the future of cannabis…
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Can we bet on Behnke (R) for AB 747
Republican Assembly District 6 Rep. Elijah R. Behnke (R-Town of Chase) was one of those politicians on the move after redistricting happened. He won a…
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Sen. Rob Hutton Won’t Seek Reelection, Vining (D) and Roberts (R) Announce
Republican State Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) announced this week that he will not seek reelection in 2026, opening up what is widely viewed as one…
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Public Hearing Jan 8, 2026 for SB 682
Showdown Begins in Wisconsin Legislature as Competing Hemp Bills Head Toward Public Hearings MADISON, WI — A key public hearing has now been scheduled in…
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Senator Testin will not advance the Three Tier Bill
Hempy News from Patrick Testin (R): To help ring in the New Year, I recently appeared on WRJC Radio in Mauston for my monthly interview…
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Wisconsin Senate Majority leader targets THC regulation as top 2026 priority
What we have here is a continued show down between SB 682 and SB 681, or the Testin/Kurtz Bill vs Three Tier Bill. With Senate…
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Joel Brennan, WI Governor Candidate, legalize and tax it
Joel Brennan, a former cabinet official under Gov. Tony Evers and current president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, has officially entered the crowded Democratic primary…
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Call Senator Kapenga – Hold a Public Hearing
Sen. Chris Kapenga’s Anti-Cannabis Crusade Just Hit a Wall — And It’s Time for Voters to Push Back Earlier this year came the most unexpected…
