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AllyCat

(17,102 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:04 AM Nov 2020

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3 states vote for recreational marijuana. Not Wisconsin

When will Wisconsin do this? Why can we not get the Dems to run in this in Wisconsin? We would gain seats in the Legislature.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/politics/marijuana-legalization-2020-states/index.html

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3 states vote for recreational marijuana. Not Wisconsin (Original Post) AllyCat Nov 2020 OP

WI is still a corruptly gop lead state...... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #1

WI is severly #gerrymandered. That says it all. riversedge Nov 2020 #3

Right, but what if the candidates RUN on that platform? AllyCat Nov 2020 #5

Well, you're always welcome in Michigan! Is there any way Wisconsin citizens can put catbyte Nov 2020 #2

We have in local races. AllyCat Nov 2020 #4

Two words: Tavern League Archae Nov 2020 #6

The reason WI does not have weed legalization as an initiative...... Firestorm49 Nov 2020 #7

No kidding AllyCat Nov 2020 #8

Illinois welcomes pot tourists. Bring your money to us. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #9

Well, I have to. My mom needs medical marijuana for anxiety/dementia/ sun downing AllyCat Nov 2020 #10

The extra tax money will get it legalized SmartVoter22 Nov 2020 #11

Yes! We NEED the money!!! AllyCat Nov 2020 #12

getagrip_already

(17,435 posts)

1. WI is still a corruptly gop lead state......

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:07 AM

Nov 2020

The supreme court for one. And the state house.

I doubt you can get a bill even up for vote until that changes.

riversedge

(73,126 posts)

3. WI is severly #gerrymandered. That says it all.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:11 AM

Nov 2020

AllyCat

(17,102 posts)

5. Right, but what if the candidates RUN on that platform?

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:39 AM

Nov 2020

I think a lot of GOP folks would switch for that.

catbyte

(35,766 posts)

2. Well, you're always welcome in Michigan! Is there any way Wisconsin citizens can put

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:07 AM

Nov 2020

ungerrymandering & voting rights props on the next ballot? We did that in 2018.

AllyCat

(17,102 posts)

4. We have in local races.

Reply to catbyte (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:37 AM

Nov 2020

City-by-city it is working. Just our state is so stupidly backwards.

Archae

(46,801 posts)

6. Two words: Tavern League

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:46 AM

Nov 2020

They don't want the competition.

Firestorm49

(4,195 posts)

7. The reason WI does not have weed legalization as an initiative......

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:19 AM

Nov 2020

is because the Republican led legislature and Assembly still believes that “blood letting” is a faster and more effective way to get cheap thrills.

AllyCat

(17,102 posts)

8. No kidding

Reply to Firestorm49 (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:33 AM

Nov 2020

Midnight Writer

(22,972 posts)

9. Illinois welcomes pot tourists. Bring your money to us.

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 12:33 PM

Nov 2020

AllyCat

(17,102 posts)

10. Well, I have to. My mom needs medical marijuana for anxiety/dementia/ sun downing

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 12:37 PM

Nov 2020

Fortunately, she lives in IL, not WI. But that doesn’t help the people in my state.

SmartVoter22

(639 posts)

11. The extra tax money will get it legalized

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:32 PM

Nov 2020

The GOP's dismal handling of CoVid in Wisconsin has resulted in a huge loss of normally expected tax revenue.

Guess what is the easiest way to generate alot of tax dollars in 2021. Especially in a major agricultural state.

Oh I don't know...maybe a highly popular plant?

AllyCat

(17,102 posts)

12. Yes! We NEED the money!!!

Reply to SmartVoter22 (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:36 PM

Nov 2020

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