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Wisconsin Democrats Unveil Bill to Legalize Recreational and Medical Marijuana

Republican control of the Legislature makes passage unlikely.

Phillip Scott, a hemp farmer and advocate with the Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association, speaks in support of a bill to legalize marijuana at a press conference at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 2, 2026. Anya van Wagtendonk/WPR
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Overview

  • Democratic lawmakers introduced a comprehensive plan to legalize cannabis, creating a licensed system for growers, processors, retailers and product testing.
  • Adults 21 and older could buy and possess marijuana, with limits of up to 2.5 ounces in public and up to five pounds at home, and hemp products would be capped at 10 milligrams of intoxicating cannabinoids per serving.
  • The proposal establishes a medical program for patients 18 and older, allows minors with parental consent, and exempts medical purchases from the 3% tax applied to adult-use sales.
  • The measure includes sentence review and pathways to vacate or expunge past cannabis convictions.
  • Sponsors cite an estimated nearly $300 million in annual revenue and support from hemp industry figures who say federal changes have disrupted their businesses, while GOP leaders reject recreational legalization.