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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

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.

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