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A glass pipe, lighter and a bud of marijuana are seen at a party on Madison's East Side. A University of Wisconsin-Madison investigative journalism class is examining what would happen if Wisconsin were to legalize marijuana. The class is led by Dee J. Hall, managing editor for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.

The Cannabis Question

The Cannabis Question is a series by a University of Wisconsin-Madison investigative journalism class examining what would happen if Wisconsin were to legalize marijuana. The class is led by Dee J. Hall, managing editor for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.

The Cannabis Question

Behind the story: What Wisconsin Watch learned in its 2019 marijuana investigation

By Dee J. Hall (Wisconsin Watch) | December 23, 2019

Legalization in Wisconsin still faces many hurdles, including opposition from top GOP leaders. But our series, The Cannabis Question, provided crucial fodder for this public debate. News outlets across the country picked up these stories 433 times, reaching an estimated audience of 5.3 million people.

The Cannabis Question

Video — Behind the story: How Wisconsin Watch reported The Cannabis Question series

By Wisconsin Watch | December 22, 2019

Managing editor for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Dee J. Hall discusses the findings of The Cannabis Question series and the fact-checking process used by Wisconsin Watch in this video.

The Cannabis Question

What’s the matter with marijuana? For some people, it’s dangerous

By Benita Mathew (Wisconsin Watch) | November 23, 2019

If Wisconsin were to legalize cannabis, teenagers, pregnant women and people with a family history of serious mental illness should avoid it, doctors warn.

The Cannabis Question

Wisconsinites use cannabis as a medicine, but research and the law are not yet on their side

By Shayli Kipnis (Wisconsin Watch) | November 9, 2019

Marijuana’s illegality nationally makes it difficult to study, and its prohibition in Wisconsin makes it hard to obtain for people who rely on it for treatment.

The Cannabis Question

List of federally approved marijuana medications in the U.S. is short

By Shayli Kipnis / Wisconsin Watch | November 9, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has OK’d just four medicines containing cannabis-related products; other countries have approved more.

The Cannabis Question

How a little pot can lead to big consequences for tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents

By Natalie Yahr (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | October 26, 2019

The hundreds of collateral consequences of low-level marijuana convictions include barriers to jobs, housing and financial aid.

The Cannabis Question

‘I’m still discriminated against’: Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders

By Natalie Yahr (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | October 26, 2019

Proposals could help those with past arrests or convictions seek jobs and other opportunities; experts say the existing expungement law is hard to navigate.

The Cannabis Question

Marijuana Inc.: Billions at stake as states move to legalize cannabis

By Parker Schorr (Wisconsin Watch) | September 22, 2019

If Wisconsin legalizes medical or recreational marijuana, state regulations would drive whether small and minority-owned businesses thrive — or even survive.

The Cannabis Question

Seeking economic justice through cannabis-related development

By Parker Schorr (Wisconsin Watch) | September 22, 2019

Entrepreneur Seke Ballard sees legalization as a way for people of color to get ahead after years of being harmed by marijuana laws.

The Cannabis Question

Advice to immigrants: ‘Do not mess with marijuana’ even where it is legal

By Ting-Chia Kan (Wisconsin Watch) | August 4, 2019

Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.

The Cannabis Question

Blacks arrested for pot possession at four times the rate of whites in Wisconsin

By Izabela Zaluska (Wisconsin Watch) | July 14, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers’ decriminalization proposal focuses on decreasing racial disparities in arrests; experts point to policing practices as the main issue.

The Cannabis Question

In Wisconsin, users of cannabis and CBD are as close as Main Street

By Olivia Herken (Wisconsin Watch) | June 23, 2019

Users of marijuana and its derivatives are everywhere — from children with serious illness to dogs, and in cities and a small town hair salon.

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