The Cannabis Question
What’s the matter with marijuana? For some people, it’s dangerous
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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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How a little pot can lead to big consequences for tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents
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The hundreds of collateral consequences of low-level marijuana convictions include barriers to jobs, housing and financial aid.
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‘I’m still discriminated against’: Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders
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Proposals could help those with past arrests or convictions seek jobs and other opportunities; experts say the existing expungement law is hard to navigate.
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Marijuana Inc.: Billions at stake as states move to legalize cannabis
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If Wisconsin legalizes medical or recreational marijuana, state regulations would drive whether small and minority-owned businesses thrive — or even survive.
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Seeking economic justice through cannabis-related development
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Entrepreneur Seke Ballard sees legalization as a way for people of color to get ahead after years of being harmed by marijuana laws.
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Advice to immigrants: ‘Do not mess with marijuana’ even where it is legal
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Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.
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Blacks arrested for pot possession at four times the rate of whites in Wisconsin
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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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In Wisconsin, users of cannabis and CBD are as close as Main Street
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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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‘Haze’ abounds as Michigan struggles to regulate recreational cannabis
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Writing rules has proven to be challenging; many communities that voted ‘yes’ to legalizing recreational marijuana now say ‘no’ to retail sales.
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Pitfalls and promises: States with legalized marijuana see mixed picture
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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.
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Lawmaker’s ‘lonely ship’ filling up as support for legalizing cannabis grows
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Polls and referenda show Wisconsinites are warming to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use. But not everyone is on board.
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Wisconsin’s new hemp industry blooms; will marijuana be far behind?
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Some growers, boosted by the recent legalization of hemp, say the rapidly expanding industry could pave the way for medical or recreational marijuana.