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Wisconsin marijuana legalization proponents make case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Advocates of legislating clinical cannabis in Wisconsin made their instance Wednesday at a public hearing on a Republican costs that’s obtaining its initial airing under the GOP-controlled Legislature, the most up to date indicator of motion towards loosening up the state’s pot legislations.
The costs just obtained a hearing after the Legislature had actually adjourned for the year, implying the soonest the concept might be acted upon is following year.
Advocates of complete legalisation called the listening to a feat. However Republican politician advocates stated they were attempting to begin a discussion and also present one more costs following year based upon comments they obtain.
Surveys have actually regularly revealed wide assistance for both clinical and also entertainment cannabis legalisation in Wisconsin. However Republicans, that have actually had complete control of the Legislature considering that 2011, have actually consistently obstructed any kind of initiatives to loosen up the legislation.
The only various other time a clinical cannabis costs obtained a public hearing remained in 2009, when Democrats had bulk control of the Setting up. That costs did not pass.
Distressed cannabis legalisation advocates have actually viewed all 4 of Wisconsin’s nearby states loosen their legislations, making Wisconsin an island of restriction. Entertainment cannabis is lawful to Wisconsin’s north in Michigan and also to the south in Illinois. Both Minnesota and also Iowa enable clinical cannabis.
Eighteen states have actually totally legislated cannabis.
The toughest supporters for complete legalisation claim the Republican-backed costs drops much except what is required.
“We cannot opt for half-baked, not enough regulation that is absolutely nothing greater than a political scheme to offer individuals incorrect hope on the leads of marijuana legalisation below in Wisconsin,” Autonomous Sen. Melissa Agard, a supporter of complete legalisation, stated in a declaration in advance of the hearing. She prepared to indicate versus the costs.
“We need to place our initiatives behind complete marijuana legalisation,” Agard stated.
Costs enroller Sen. Mary Felzkowski, a Republican Politician from Tomahawk, firmly insisted that her objective was not to permit legislating entertainment cannabis, however to offer individuals one more therapy choice.
“That are we to inform you if you can’t have a medicine or an all-natural item to assist you out,” stated Felzkowski, a cancer cells survivor that stated her medical professional sustained clinical cannabis as a choice.
Rep. Rub Snyder, the lead enroller in the Setting up, kept in mind that 37 various other states — both under Republican politician and also Autonomous control — have actually currently legislated clinical cannabis.
“I don’t recognize why we’re so behind the moments,” he stated.
Snyder pressed back versus those that desire complete legalisation, claiming that would certainly never ever pass the Republican-controlled Legislature. Nonetheless, both he and also Felzkowski stated clinical cannabis is various.
“Clinical cannabis is not a partial concern,” Felzkowski indicated. “This is a problem for everyone.”
The Wisconsin Medical Culture, which stands for physicians in the state, released a declaration calling the proposition early offered an absence of study right into cannabis.
“Up until scientific research can figure out which aspects in produced cannabis are possibly healing and also which are possibly unsafe, any kind of ‘clinical’ cannabis program goes to ideal a light replica of real clinical treatments created via clinical study,” stated the clinical culture’s powerbroker Mark Grapentine in the declaration.
This session in Wisconsin there were expenses from Democrats and also Republicans that would certainly legislate clinical cannabis, from Democrats that would certainly likewise legislate it for entertainment usage, and also a bipartisan step that would certainly legalize the ownership of cannabis.
Every one of those procedures passed away when the Republican-controlled Legislature adjourned its session in February.
Felzkowski’s costs is restricted. As an example, it doesn’t enable smoking cigarettes clinical cannabis, a giving in she stated she made to deal with issues some had concerning pre-owned smoke. She likewise has actually stated not permitting smoking cigarettes would certainly gather even more assistance from Republican legislators. The Autonomous clinical cannabis costs would certainly have enabled smoking cigarettes it.
Her costs likewise permits clinical cannabis to be recommended for a restricted variety of clinical problems, however she stated she was open to expanding that would certainly be qualified.
The hearing was set up on April 20, likewise referred to as “420 Day,” a yearly day of party of cannabis. Felzkowski stated that was a coincidence and also she selected Wednesday for the hearing since it was when most individuals were offered.
“I’m sorry, I was entirely unaware on what 420’s referral was, possibly that reveals my age,” Felzkowski, 58, stated in advance of the hearing. “My personnel stated, ‘Yes, we believed you understood.’ I’m simply a bit older and also not up on the referral.”
Minimum wage hike to go into effect for some across US
Workers in several states and cities will see minimum wage increases go into effect on January 1, 2025, as they continue to battle with high prices.
On Dec. 11, the Journal Sentinel published “23 states to boost minimum wage in 2025.”
It’s laudable for full-time workers to receive a living wage. However, I’m not convinced that boosting minimum wage is a long-term solution to economic inequity. A more effective approach might be to decrease the earnings gap between company owners and their employees. I am not anti-CEO. People who run successful companies take great risks and expend much energy and worry. Moreover, for a product to remain successful there must be ongoing research.
I am not advocating that government enforce a ceiling for maximum earnings. In the best of circumstances, management and workers would negotiate together a working wage necessary for a healthy life where the workers live. In the best of worlds, a priority agenda item at shareholders’ meetings would be the well-being of company employees.
Many will scoff at “the best of worlds.” My response is that the only way we can have the best — or, for starters, the better — is if we step forward and make it happen.
Sheryl Slocum, Milwaukee
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Wisconsin volleyball unveils Final Four banner inside UW Field House
The Badgers unveiled the banner from their 2023 Final Four appearance before their exhibition match against Bradley on Aug. 20.
MADISON – Saige Damrow is headed to Nebraska but not the Cornhuskers.
The former defensive specialist/libero for the Wisconsin volleyball team announced Saturday her commitment to Creighton, the undefeated Big East champion that calls Omaha home.
The Bluejays (32-3) reached the Elite 8 this season before falling to eventual national champion Penn State in five sets.
That team was led by three senior All-Americans that included libero Maddy Bilinovic. Damrow, a native of Howards Grove, will be in the hunt to replace her.
Damrow announced her commitment on Instagram.
A leg injury sidelined Damrow for all but three matches of her freshman season. This year Damrow ranked fourth on the Badgers with 2.24 digs per set and played in 19 of 33 matches. That included a five-match run at libero at the end of the regular season when freshman Lola Schumacher, the starter, was out due to injury.
Damrow has three years of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Watch on the Big 10 Network, listen here, or keep up with live stats here.
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on Wisconsin after Shay Ciezki scored 20 points in Indiana’s 90-55 win against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Hoosiers are 6-1 in home games. Indiana scores 72.0 points while outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game.
The Badgers have gone 1-0 against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Indiana scores 72.0 points, 10.6 more per game than the 61.4 Wisconsin allows. Wisconsin averages 8.0 more points per game (69.8) than Indiana allows to opponents (61.8).
The Hoosiers and Badgers match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yarden Garzon is scoring 14.2 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hoosiers.
Serah Williams is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 12.3 rebounds for the Badgers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 8-2, averaging 71.4 points, 30.8 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points per game.
Badgers: 8-2, averaging 66.4 points, 33.6 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.8 points.
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