“Tony believes this is a decision that should reside with Wisconsin residents and would support a statewide referendum on the issue.”
From the Governor-elect’s website:
https://tonyevers.com/plan/marijuana-legalization/
Tony believes it’s time for Wisconsin to join nearly 30 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical marijuana. As a cancer survivor himself, Tony is all too familiar with the side effects of a major illness that can make everyday tasks, like making your bed or even showering, a challenge.
This is an evolving issue. For many Wisconsinites, medical marijuana will alleviate chronic pain, which is why organizations like the American Legion support legalization because of the documented health benefits for our veterans. It’s no secret that Wisconsin, like red and blue states across the country, is battling an opioid and painkiller crisis that is killing thousands of Americans every year. The fact remains that states that have legalized medical marijuana have observed double digit decreases in both opioid abuse and overdose related hospitalizations.
Tony would support and sign medical marijuana legalization legislation. In regard to full legalization – Tony believes this is a decision that should reside with Wisconsin residents and would support a statewide referendum on the issue.
Meanwhile:
Marijuana advocacy group looks to meet with Gov.-elect Tony Evers
A marijuana advocacy group hopes to meet with Gov.-elect Tony Evers, following overwhelming support for marijuana referenda on the Nov. 6 ballot.
NORML, or the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws will try to schedule a meeting with the governor-elect’s team, to push for medical marijuana.
“It’s clear that its popularity is overwhelming. It’s even more popular than many of the candidates who were elected in those areas,” said Eric Marsch, executive director of the Southeastern Wisconsin chapter of NORML.
Evers supports medical marijuana but said voters should decide whether the state fully legalizes the drug for recreational use.
Sixteen Wisconsin counties approved some sort of advisory marijuana question on the Nov. 6 ballot. The referenda are not binding. Medical marijuana legalization would require a change in state law.
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