If Wisconsin were to legalize cannabis, teenagers, pregnant women and people with a family history of serious mental illness should avoid it, doctors warn.
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Posted inJustice & Safety, The Cannabis Question
How a little pot can lead to big consequences for tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents
The hundreds of collateral consequences of low-level marijuana convictions include barriers to jobs, housing and financial aid.
Posted inJustice & Safety, The Cannabis Question
‘I’m still discriminated against’: Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders
Proposals could help those with past arrests or convictions seek jobs and other opportunities; experts say the existing expungement law is hard to navigate.
Posted inEconomy, The Cannabis Question
Marijuana Inc.: Billions at stake as states move to legalize cannabis
If Wisconsin legalizes medical or recreational marijuana, state regulations would drive whether small and minority-owned businesses thrive — or even survive.
Posted inEconomy, The Cannabis Question
Seeking economic justice through cannabis-related development
Entrepreneur Seke Ballard sees legalization as a way for people of color to get ahead after years of being harmed by marijuana laws.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, The Cannabis Question
Advice to immigrants: ‘Do not mess with marijuana’ even where it is legal
Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, The Cannabis Question
Blacks arrested for pot possession at four times the rate of whites in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers’ decriminalization proposal focuses on decreasing racial disparities in arrests; experts point to policing practices as the main issue.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare, The Cannabis Question
In Wisconsin, users of cannabis and CBD are as close as Main Street
Users of marijuana and its derivatives are everywhere — from children with serious illness to dogs, and in cities and a small town hair salon.
Posted inEconomy, Government, The Cannabis Question
‘Haze’ abounds as Michigan struggles to regulate recreational cannabis
Writing rules has proven to be challenging; many communities that voted ‘yes’ to legalizing recreational marijuana now say ‘no’ to retail sales.
Posted inEconomy, Government, The Cannabis Question
Pitfalls and promises: States with legalized marijuana see mixed picture
Even in states such as Colorado where cannabis has been legal for many years, not everyone is on board; New Jersey, New York fail to reach consensus on legalization.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare, The Cannabis Question
Lawmaker’s ‘lonely ship’ filling up as support for legalizing cannabis grows
Polls and referenda show Wisconsinites are warming to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use. But not everyone is on board.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Health & Welfare, The Cannabis Question
Wisconsin’s new hemp industry blooms; will marijuana be far behind?
Some growers, boosted by the recent legalization of hemp, say the rapidly expanding industry could pave the way for medical or recreational marijuana.