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MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Republicans in the state Assembly propose a tightly controlled, state run medical marijuana program.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the bill will create the most restrictive medical cannabis program in the nation.
“One of the things that was the most concerning and we still are working with our law enforcement partners, they wanted to have as close to a guarantee as we possibly could that this would not lead to recreational marijuana,” said Vos.
Patients with conditions including cancer, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis would need a doctor’s prescription in order to receive a variety of smokeless options.
The Republican bill would also give the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regulatory authority over growing, testing and processing of cannabis.
Vos says Assembly Republicans will pass the bill before the end of the February floor period. It’s unclear how it will fare in the Senate.
Governor Tony Evers has signaled support for medical marijuana, but warned of any “poison pills” in Republican legislation.
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