Indopedia All Things Marijuana
This Thursday, Wisconsin Rep. Melissa Sargent introduced a bill that would legalize and regulate the medical and recreational use of cannabis in the state. The proposed legislation marks Sargent’s third attempt to push such a bill; the previous attempts were not allowed hearings by the state Legislature’s Republican majority.
Like recreational legalization states that have already succeeded in ending prohibition, Sargent’s bill would legalize marijuana use for adults 21 years and older. Wisconsin residents would be allowed to possess up to two ounces, and nonresidents would be allowed up to a quarter ounce. Individuals would be allowed to grow up to six plants at home, but would need a cultivation permit if they wanted to exceed that number.
Medical marijuana would be authorized for anyone over the age of 18 who has been diagnosed with a qualifying debilitating condition, with children under 18 allowed to use medical cannabis only with the consent of a parent or guardian. Medical marijuana patients would be allowed to possess up to three ounces.
Like in many states, opponents of the bill have raised concerns over stoned drivers and allowing legal cannabis to get into…
