marijuana Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Is Wisconsin losing millions in tax revenue to states where cannabis is legal?

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota have legalized marijuana and border dispensary business is booming.

Colorful boxes labeled "D9 Smashers" and "Dozo Gummies" sit on a glass shelf, with visible text including "500 mg per gummy," "5 pack," and "10,000 mg per pouch"

‘It would force us to close our doors’: Law to end shutdown could disrupt Wisconsin’s THC, hemp industries

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Sign says “Famous Yeti’s Pizza Grinders Salads Ice Cream” outside store front.

Government, Health & Welfare

Legal loopholes in Wisconsin cannabis laws leave consumers vulnerable

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch October 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is there evidence linking marijuana use to psychosis?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person rolls a marijuana joint.

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Does the Tavern League of Wisconsin lobby against recreational marijuana?

by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch September 9, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does marijuana possession account for 57% of all arrests in Wisconsin?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu

Wisconsin Senate GOP leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries are ‘a nonstarter’

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Rep. Jon Plumer talks at a press conference.

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans’ medical marijuana plan gets lukewarm reception

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he’d back limited GOP proposal on marijuana legalization

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

Wisconsin speaker: Medical weed bill coming soon, abortion should be voted on, impeachment unlikely

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press December 21, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Cannabis growing at a production facility

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Here’s the latest on Wisconsin medical marijuana bills

by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch September 27, 2023December 11, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety, News & Announcements

Scent like marijuana enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

by Harm Venhuizen / Associated Press June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch