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Wisconsin governor to propose decriminalization of marijuana

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Wisconsin governor to propose decriminalization of marijuana | TheHill

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) says he will propose decriminalizing the possession of marijuana in his annual state budget proposal this year, adding that he will also propose expunging the criminal records of those who have completed their sentences for the charge.

In a press release Monday, the governor also announced that he would seek to align the state's regulations on cannabidiol, or CBD oil, with federal standards.
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Decrimilization is just a tiny step away from legalization even in a conservative state like WI. It's mainly about the tax benefits for the state.
 
JacksinPA said:
Wisconsin governor to propose decriminalization of marijuana | TheHill

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) says he will propose decriminalizing the possession of marijuana in his annual state budget proposal this year, adding that he will also propose expunging the criminal records of those who have completed their sentences for the charge.

In a press release Monday, the governor also announced that he would seek to align the state's regulations on cannabidiol, or CBD oil, with federal standards.
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Decrimilization is just a tiny step away from legalization even in a conservative state like WI. It's mainly about the tax benefits for the state.
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I live in Wisconsin. I would argue the state is purple more than a solid red or blue. Additionally, there were referendums around the state (including in deeply red areas) asking about preferences on the legality or decriminalization of marijuana and the voters said, loud and clear, “legalize it, or at least decriminalize it”
In my opinion, the only thing holding this back is the deeply conservative senate and assembly, of which the republicans hold all majorities. My hope is it all just gets taken care of federally. Legalize it, study it, keep it away from kids.
 
Midwest Lib said:
I live in Wisconsin. I would argue the state is purple more than a solid red or blue. Additionally, there were referendums around the state (including in deeply red areas) asking about preferences on the legality or decriminalization of marijuana and the voters said, loud and clear, “legalize it, or at least decriminalize it”
In my opinion, the only thing holding this back is the deeply conservative senate and assembly, of which the republicans hold all majorities. My hope is it all just gets taken care of federally. Legalize it, study it, keep it away from kids.
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Kids are going to get it anyway, and theres nothing the govt can do to stop it. Better to let parents handle their kids than the govt. MJ could be federally decriminalized today unilaterally by the DOJ, as they have full power to decide what schedule a narcotic is under. Then the states could deal with it as they see fit as they do with alcohol.
 
jonny5 said:
Kids are going to get it anyway, and theres nothing the govt can do to stop it. Better to let parents handle their kids than the govt. MJ could be federally decriminalized today unilaterally by the DOJ, as they have full power to decide what schedule a narcotic is under. Then the states could deal with it as they see fit as they do with alcohol.
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I don’t disagree that kids will get it and that parents are the best line of defense, but I do think there is some responsibility to educate those who won’t educate themselves. There is a difference between D.A.R.E type propaganda and honest communication. Kids aren’t so dumb that they don’t see the difference between “this is known to be bad for you now. Here is why, wait til you are older” and “smoke weed and you will die! Omg!!!”
Have an honest dialog and write laws to punish those supplying to minors and a lot of these problems go away, in my opinion.
 
Midwest Lib said:
I live in Wisconsin. I would argue the state is purple more than a solid red or blue. Additionally, there were referendums around the state (including in deeply red areas) asking about preferences on the legality or decriminalization of marijuana and the voters said, loud and clear, “legalize it, or at least decriminalize it”
In my opinion, the only thing holding this back is the deeply conservative senate and assembly, of which the republicans hold all majorities. My hope is it all just gets taken care of federally. Legalize it, study it, keep it away from kids.
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I live in Wisconsin as well and this will never fly with Vos and Fitzgerald in charge of the Senate and assembly.

The most we can hope for at this time is the legalization of medical marijuana.

They know they are on the loosing side of this debate but they are not going to just flip their position.
 
GDViking said:
I live in Wisconsin as well and this will never fly with Vos and Fitzgerald in charge of the Senate and assembly.

The most we can hope for at this time is the legalization of medical marijuana.

They know they are on the loosing side of this debate but they are not going to just flip their position.
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I agree, unfortunately. The worst part is it’s not even that much of a partisan debate here anymore. It’s one of the few things I find common ground on with most of my conservative friends.
 
Midwest Lib said:
I agree, unfortunately. The worst part is it’s not even that much of a partisan debate here anymore. It’s one of the few things I find common ground on with most of my conservative friends.
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Very true but the established Republicans will hold their ground as long as they can.

However when it starts costing them votes they will change their tune...
 
Midwest Lib said:
I agree, unfortunately. The worst part is it’s not even that much of a partisan debate here anymore. It’s one of the few things I find common ground on with most of my conservative friends.
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Another thing that seems both sides agree on is getting politics out of the DNR and returning to science based management.
 
jonny5 said:
Kids are going to get it anyway, and theres nothing the govt can do to stop it. Better to let parents handle their kids than the govt. MJ could be federally decriminalized today unilaterally by the DOJ, as they have full power to decide what schedule a narcotic is under. Then the states could deal with it as they see fit as they do with alcohol.
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I agree that parents are the key to keeping kids off drugs, but disagree about the "get it anyway" assumption just a little.

I live in Colorado, and since legalizing recreational use, restricted to adults only and strictly monitored, teens are having a lot more trouble getting the stuff. Legalization dried up the black market. They can't find it on the streets anymore.
 
GDViking said:
Another thing that seems both sides agree on is getting politics out of the DNR and returning to science based management.
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Agreed. People not from here don’t realize there are a lot of pro second amendment(or at least not radically against) democrats in the midwest. It was funny when I first moved to a big city out of Wisconsin, it blew my mind that people had guns more for protection than hunting (not to say Wisconsinites never have guns for protection)
 
GDViking said:
Very true but the established Republicans will hold their ground as long as they can.

However when it starts costing them votes they will change their tune...
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How about the fact that it's costing them money? The taxes Colorado is reaping from recreational users is about twice what they had expected before legalization.
 
Idiometer said:
I agree that parents are the key to keeping kids off drugs, but disagree about the "get it anyway" assumption just a little.

I live in Colorado, and since legalizing recreational use, restricted to adults only and strictly monitored, teens are having a lot more trouble getting the stuff. Legalization dried up the black market. They can't find it on the streets anymore.
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Everything Ive read says the black market is alive and well due to the excessive govt regulations on weed. But look at alcohol. There is no black market, kids still get it. Taking the illegality of it alltogether is the best way to remove incentive to rebel. And besides, its not the govt job to protect people from themselves.

Why Colorado'''s black market for marijuana is booming 4 years after legalization | CBC News
 
jonny5 said:
Everything Ive read says the black market is alive and well due to the excessive govt regulations on weed. But look at alcohol. There is no black market, kids still get it. Taking the illegality of it alltogether is the best way to remove incentive to rebel. And besides, its not the govt job to protect people from themselves.

Why Colorado'''s black market for marijuana is booming 4 years after legalization | CBC News
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I was talking about the black market for cannabis in Colorado, where it's legal. Yes, kids still get stuff, but not as easily or as much as before legalization. When I was a teen, there was always one in any group with an older sibling or cousin or whatnot who was willing to procure for the rest of us. No law is going to change the desire for teens to try whatever they can get ahold of. That takes PARENTING, not legislation.
 
Idiometer said:
I was talking about the black market for cannabis in Colorado, where it's legal. Yes, kids still get stuff, but not as easily or as much as before legalization. When I was a teen, there was always one in any group with an older sibling or cousin or whatnot who was willing to procure for the rest of us. No law is going to change the desire for teens to try whatever they can get ahold of. That takes PARENTING, not legislation.
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Im talking about Colorado too. Everything Ive seen says theres still a black market, because its cheaper than getting it legal. But yeah, we seem to agree. I just dont see the need to police kids smoking weed. We need less laws, and we need police focused on violent crime.
 
Midwest Lib said:
I live in Wisconsin. I would argue the state is purple more than a solid red or blue. Additionally, there were referendums around the state (including in deeply red areas) asking about preferences on the legality or decriminalization of marijuana and the voters said, loud and clear, “legalize it, or at least decriminalize it”
In my opinion, the only thing holding this back is the deeply conservative senate and assembly, of which the republicans hold all majorities. My hope is it all just gets taken care of federally. Legalize it, study it, keep it away from kids.
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Where there are kids, there are pushers...or dealers....or suppliers. And hey kid. Want to try a little H? On the house.
 
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