Legalizing Marijuana: Where Wisconsin Lawmakers Stand

An increasing number of Midwestern states are legalizing marijuana in some form or another. Will Wisconsin do the same? State lawmakers have mixed opinions on the issue. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, has been a member of the state Assembly for six years — and that's about how long she's been working on a bill that would fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. While she's authored legislation three times, it's never gone anywhere in the Republican-controlled Legislature. But with neighboring states approving recreational cannabis, she feels like it's time to try again. "Many of the Midwestern states surrounding us are either medicinal or full legalization — Illinois , Michigan and Minnesota. Industry is setting up in those communities and it's going to have a negative impact on the state of Wisconsin," Sargent says. READ: Going To Illinois For 'Weed Tourism'? What Wisconsin Drivers Need To Know She introduced a new bill in May. Under it, people could buy marijuana legally at state