Republicans must end Wisconsin’s prohibition of marijuana, divert funds to state rather than illicit dealers
History of Prohibition tells us that government bans encourages illegal activities, government loses tax profit, control of law and order
Student Council endorses resolutions banning UWPD from using facial surveillance, tabled resolution demanding UW pay international student workers
Council also passed resolution asking UW to decriminalize marijuana possession on campus to match Madison laws
Madison to decriminalize cannabis, will not change rules on UW property
Majority of city council co-sponsored legislation, likely to pass, according to city alder
Wisconsin must legalize recreational marijuana within 10 years to sow massive economic benefits
As Midwest begins to legalize recreational marijuana use, Wisconsin needs to follow suit to achieve financial boost in terms of tax revenue
Legalization of marijuana will promote racial progress in criminal justice system
Wisconsin bill to decriminalize marijuana could address racial disparities in incarceration rates, reduce effect of mandatory minimums
Evers has worked for bipartisan support, but instead receives bipartisan criticism
Evers' latest budget proposal draws criticism from both sides of the aisle but deserves more credit, given extent of opposition
Marijuana legalization inevitable but will bring new economic, social challenges
Marijuana legalization will likely have similar socioeconomic effects to other vice industries, like alcohol and tobacco
