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Wisconsin legislators introduced a बिल to legalize cannabis usage and the possession of up to five ounces of marijuana for adults 21 years and older Sept. 22.

एक के अनुसार प्रेस विज्ञप्ति from the Wisconsin State Legislature, Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison, and Rep. Darrin Madison, D-Milwaukee, drafted the bill.

In the press release, Agard said both Democrat voters and a majority of Republican voters are in favor of the legalization of cannabis.

Money that could be invested in Wisconsin gets spent on cannabis products in surrounding states like Minnesota and Illinois, Agard said in the press release.

In the current proposed bill, adults who carry more than five ounces of marijuana would no longer face a felony and the penalty for minors found in possession of marijuana would be downgraded to a fine rather than criminal charge.

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As of September 2023, 23 U.S states have fully legalized marijuana. In addition, 23 other states, including Wisconsin, have made steps in the process, according to aggregate data from DISA.

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