Wisconsin @GOP Senate leader snuffs medical marijuana bill that appeared to have some GOP backing [View all]

good gawd. People in pain have to stay in pain because of some backward stupid politician. damn



Wisconsin Senate leader snuffs medical marijuana bill that appeared to have some GOP backing



Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 11:43 a.m. CT Sept. 20, 2019 | Updated 4:59 p.m. CT Sept. 20, 2019



MADISON - The leader of the state Senate all but ruled out adopting medical marijuana legislation Friday, just hours after backers released their bill on the issue.

Supporters had hoped they could gain traction on the bill because of support from some Republicans who control the Legislature. But one of the Legislature's most powerful leaders quickly said he opposed the measure.

“Everyone knows that medical marijuana leads to legalized marijuana," said a statement from Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau. "We’ve already seen that some states with easier access to marijuana have seen an increase in emergency room visits and impaired driving accidents. I don’t support this plan and I think that it’s going to be a tough sell to a majority of my caucus.”

Fitzgerald — who announced Tuesday he is running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner — has long been skeptical of medical marijuana. His comments on Friday were some of his strongest against the idea....................................




Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, is backing a medical marijuana bill along with two Democratic co-sponsors. (Photo: Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,)