MADISON, WI (WSAU) — State Senator Mary Felzkowski and Assemblyman Pat Snyder held a press conference in Madison on Wednesday to introduce a bill that would create a state agency to oversee a medical marijuana program.
The bill would create a Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission as part of the state Department of Revenue. Their responsibility would be to issue licenses and set and enforce laws regarding the distribution of the drug.
“A large part of my policy focus this session has been health care access. To me, a conversation on health care access leads directly to a conversation about medical marijuana. This is a matter of permitting an available, recognized pain alleviation tool to be used by Wisconsinites who are undergoing grueling medical treatments, facing daily chronic suffering, or struggling with the debilitating effects of PTSD. This bill lays out the framework for a well-regulated industry that empowers health care providers and patients, all while keeping public safety at the forefront,” said Felzkowski in a press release.
Under the proposal medical marijuana would not be taxed in Wisconsin, and all revenue generated from licensing fees would go to drug and alcohol abuse, prevention, and treatment programs. The bill is currently in circulation, meaning members of both the Senate and Assembly are reviewing it to decide if they support the plan.
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