Current:Home > ScamsWisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan
View Date:2024-12-23 11:41:36
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a proposal to legalize medical marijuana.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he would not compromise with state Senate Republicans to address their concerns with his proposal. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu last week said the bill’s proposed creation of state-run dispensaries was a “nonstarter.”
Vos said at a news conference that “months and months of negotiations” resulted in a “very detailed bill” he proposed that has the minimum 50 votes needed to pass among Republicans.
“Taking and renegotiating the bill means we probably lose votes in our caucus,” Vos said. “So I’d rather get us through to keep the promise we made, which is to have a comprehensive bill that can actually become law as opposed to an ethereal idea that maybe somebody could support someday but it never actually makes it anywhere.”
LeMahieu last week said he was open to making changes to the bill in an effort to find a compromise that could pass in the Senate.
The highly restrictive bill would limit medical marijuana to severely ill people with chronic diseases such as cancer and allow for it to be dispensed at just five state-run locations. Smokable marijuana would not be allowed.
The proposal would limit the availability of marijuana to people diagnosed with certain diseases, including cancer, HIV or AIDS, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, severe muscle spasms, chronic pain or nausea, and those with a terminal illness and less than a year to live.
Wisconsin remains an outlier nationally. Thirty-eight states have legalized medical marijuana and 24 have legalized recreational marijuana. The push for legalization in Wisconsin has gained momentum as its neighbors have loosened their laws.
The measure would need to pass the Senate and Assembly and be signed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to become law. Evers, who like many Democrats is a proponent of full legalization, said this month that he would support medical marijuana only but was noncommittal on the Assembly’s plan.
veryGood! (7494)
Related
- Biden, Harris participate in Veterans Day ceremony | The Excerpt
- Naomi Pomeroy, star of Top Chef Masters and award-winning chef, dies in river tubing accident in Oregon
- Jon Gosselin and Daughter Hannah Detail 75 Lb. Weight Loss Transformation
- Two people intentionally set on fire while sleeping outside, Oklahoma City police say
- Mississippi woman pleads guilty to stealing Social Security funds
- Two people intentionally set on fire while sleeping outside, Oklahoma City police say
- Fisherman breaks NY state record for species considered living dinosaur
- Maren Morris Reacts to Her NSFW Wardrobe Malfunction With Help From Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
- Quincy Jones' Cause of Death Revealed
- The Hottest Plus Size Fashion Deals from Amazon Prime Day 2024 That’ll Make You Feel Cute & Confident
Ranking
- Donna Kelce Includes Sweet Nod to Taylor Swift During Today Appearance With Craig Melvin
- Claim to Fame: See Every Celebrity Relative Revealed on Season 3
- Internet-Famous Amazon Prime Day Deals That Are Totally Worth the Hype – and Start at Just $4
- Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
- 'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
- Emma Stone and Travis Kelce Are the Favourite Fans at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Germany
- Diana Taurasi back from injury: How Mercury star fared in past two games
- Dick Van Dyke Addresses 46-Year Age Gap With Wife Arlene Silver
Recommendation
-
Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear
-
A meteor streaked across the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
-
Mirage Las Vegas casino to close Wednesday. See photos of famous guests, attractions
-
Shooting of homeless man near RNC probed; activists say 'blood is on city's hands'
-
Republican Scott Baugh concedes to Democrat Dave Min in critical California House race
-
Halsey and Victorious Actor Avan Jogia Spark Engagement Rumors
-
2024 Emmy Nominations: All the Shocking Snubs and Surprises From Shogun to The Bear
-
Army private who fled to North Korea is in talks to resolve military charges, lawyer says