Wisconsin Republican leaders remain opposed to marijuana legalization despite moves by neighbors

[TexasTowelie]

In 2009, it looked like Wisconsin was going to be a leader in passing progressive marijuana legislation. Democrats controlled the Legislature and a bill that would have made Wisconsin the 15th state to legalize medical marijuana had the support of Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle. Polls showed wide public support.

But the bill died in committee when Democratic Rep. Julie Lassa voted with Republicans to tank it.

Nearly a decade later, Wisconsin remains on the sidelines, watching as Michigan and Illinois battle it out to see which state can attract marijuana tourists first.

During eight years of Republican control, marijuana legislation in the Badger State has gone nowhere. Meanwhile, 19 more states have legalized medical marijuana, for a total of 33. Ten states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, including Michigan, the first in the Midwest to do so.

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[Tech]

1. Republicans are not leaders

In Wisconsin, when the people vote for something the republicans vote against it. They are a group of angry white men who got a bad batch of viagra. And they are going to make us all pay for their inadequacies. They could use some medical pot to help with their anger issues. The women are just as bad. Sorry, in a bit of pain tonight, pain meds don't work for me,and I can't get pot to see if it would help. Did help my mood in the 70's and 80's, but my connections from then have moved on 😝

[AllyCat]

2. Our horrible state GOP are always on the wrong side

Of history. We’ll be among the last states in the nation to legalize.