MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican lawmakers are again introducing legislation to allow for medical cannabis in Wisconsin.
Tomahawk State Senator Mary Felzkowski says people should have access to medical marijuana to help them avoid opioids.
“Someone who suffers from a serious health condition should not have to make the choice to travel to another state or break the law so that they can try an alternative medicine for relief. Unfortunately, this is a position in which we put many Wisconsinites. It is time to give our friends, family members suffering from chronic illnesses the freedom to use medical cannabis,” Felzkowski said.
Under the legislation, an Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation would be created to oversee the patient and caregiver registry and the dispensaries.