In Wisconsin’s crowded 2018 gubernatorial race, candidates are pulling out all the stops in hope of securing a spot on the 2018 ballot. One Democrat not afraid to go against the grain in his home state is Matt Flynn, a retired attorney and former Democratic Party chairman who’s supporting marijuana legalization, if that’s what the voters want.
Flynn announced on Tuesday that if Wisconsin voters express an interest in legalizing marijuana, he would abide by that and push other lawmakers in the state to get it done.
“Having reviewed the results of legalization in other states, I now believe Wisconsin should legalize marijuana,” said Flynn.
Flynn is currently one of 11 declared candidates hoping to represent Wisconsin Democrats in the race for governor.
I believe that legalizing marijuana will simply recognize a fact of life for many people, including the increasing use of medical marijuana by senior citizens to alleviate pain. Another result will be the increased tax revenue & safety benefits https://t.co/Et3IpZ1BM3 #legalizeit https://t.co/ZfChOaZYe0
— Matt Flynn (@ForwardWFlynn) November 14, 2017
On Tuesday, Flynn backed up his promise to push Wisconsin…