Senator Wanggaard holds weed reform hostage
The last time we had a public hearing on marijuana reform in the in Wisconsin was back in 2009. We all know it is high…
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Senator Van Wanggaard editorial on marijuana reform
Is it high time to legalize in Wisconsin? No … The harmful effects on health and society outweigh any potential benefits By VAN WANGGAARD |…
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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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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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AB 606 Public Hearing Testimony, Senate Hearing Speculations
Here is the testimony from the Public Hearing for AB 606 – Three Tier Hemp Regulation Bill. Wisconsin’s New “Hemp Regulation” Bill: A Bad Deal…
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WI Senate Districts up for election in 2026
The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside…
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SB 499 / AB 503 Ban Hemp Bill sent to committee to die
A bunch of Republican lawmakers are pushing forward with their attack on Wisconsin’s hemp industry by attempting to change the very definition of hemp itself….
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Republican Lawmakers Double Down on Attacking Hemp in Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers are pushing forward with their attack on Wisconsin’s hemp industry by attempting to change the very definition of hemp itself. The bill is…
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Will Wisconsin be vaping hemp cannabis in 2026?
Back in 2023 Assembly Bill 273 / Senate Bill 268 were presented and passed in a bi-partisan manner to create Act 73, which had various…
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2025-26 Wisconsin Senate Committee Info
Cannabis Reform and the 2025-26 Legislative Committees: A Missed Opportunity for Progress? As a political consultant deeply invested in advancing cannabis reform in Wisconsin, I’ve…
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Cigar Lounge Legislation
Bridging Cigar Lounges and Cannabis Reform in Wisconsin: Challenges and Opportunities Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 451 (AB 451 2023-24)), introduced by Representative Nate Gustafson and supported…
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2025-26 Republican Senate Leadership Elected
Senator Joan Ballweg, after being redistricted into a new Senate district, pledged to relocate and ensure the seat remained Republican. However, she was unsuccessful in…
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Senate Districts not up for election in 2024
The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside…
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AD 56: David “Kratom” Murphy (R) vs Emily Tseffos (D)
What can I say about Assembly District 56 and Incumbent David Murphy (R – Greenville). The maps changed and so did the district boundaries, slightly….
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Senate 28: Bradley (R) vs Lach (D)
Even though the maps changed and redistricting happened, the “political experts” crunching the voting data from the past have labeled the 8th, 14th, 18th, 30th…
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Incumbent overlap under new maps
The new maps have both parties worked up and since it is election time again candidates are coming out from where ever they were and…
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2023-24 Decriminalization Bill Co-Sponsorship Analysis
LRB 0510 (Assembly Bill 861) was circulated for co-sponsorship and is the decriminalization legislation for the 2023-24 session supposedly led by Republicans and bi-partisan in…
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Kratom bill advances quickly
Republicans present legalization bill 2021 started off with Republicans submitting Assembly Bill 130 / Senate Bill 164 which would have decriminalized simple marijuana possession at…
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WI Adult Use Cannabis Legislation 2023-24 Committee Analysis
WI Adult Use Cannabis Legislation 2023-24 Committee Analysis by Jay Selthofner The comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana has…
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Grass Routes Tour Targets
I was just glancing at the upcoming November 2023 Senator Agard (D) Grass Routes Tour locations and noticed that they are in or near Republican…
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Senators not up for election in 2022
If you are following politics and the 2022 Election coverage, you will know that only half of our Wisconsin State Senators are up for election…
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Senate
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform….
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2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races
Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Unfortunately, not all races had a primary candidate or even a challenger in the general election. These are the…
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Republican Primary August 9th 2022
Wisconsin Governor Race – Republican Primary August 9th, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun and Tim Michels are not supporting reforming cannabis laws. Neither was Kevin…
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Which Committee will Republicans send medical cannabis bills to die?
Competing medical marijuana bills are in session again for the close of the 2022 legislation cycle. The big question on our minds is which committee…
