By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, May 10, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard along with special guest Representative Robyn Vining hosted a town hall as part of Senator Agard’s “Grass Routes” Tour discussing the current landscape of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin. Agard, a Democrat of Madison, has long made legalization her key issue. She first introduced […]
Senator Agard Voted by Colleagues to Serve as Senate Democratic Leader
MADISON- On November 15th, Senate Democrats unanimously voted for Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) to serve as Senate Democratic Leader. Senator Agard released the following statement: “I am deeply grateful that my colleagues have unanimously selected me to serve as Senate Democratic Leader for the 2023- 24 legislative session. Our caucus is diverse, talented, and determined, […]
‘We know that Wisconsin is Ready for Legalization’: Sen. Agard Reintroduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eight years ago, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill on the senate floor to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. The bill received little support, but during a press conference at Sunnyside Dispensary in South Beloit, IL, Agard reintroduced it. “We know that Wisconsin is ready for legalization,” she said. “It is time […]
It’s Only Dangerous Because It’s Illegal: Sen. Melissa Agard On Cannabis Legalization
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In recent years, states across the country have made cannabis legal. While some states restrict it for medicinal use only, others have allowed for dispensaries and storefronts, but in Wisconsin cannabis remains illegal. The Wisconsin Justice Initiative addressed the topic of cannabis legalization during its virtual May salon discussion on Wednesday, May […]