The Cannabis Question
More People Using Pot as Medicine
But state laws and research not yet on their side.
Nov 9th, 2019 by Shayli Kipnis, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismBill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders
Bipartisan bill would expunge records of 89,000 marijuana offenders, helping them get better jobs, wages.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismPot Possession Charges Cause Big Problems
17,000 arrested in state in 2018. Negative consequences include loss of jobs, housing and financial aid.
Nov 2nd, 2019 by Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismCould Legal Marijuana Revitalize Communities?
State legislatures set the rules impacting who will succeed in the marijuana business.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Parker Schorr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismMarijuana Can Lead to Deportation for Immigrants
Even in areas where it's legal, can cause problems for immigrants.
Aug 6th, 2019 by Ting-Chia Kan, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismPot Arrests 4 Times Higher for Blacks
Statewide racial disparity in arrests for pot possession cited in Gov. Evers’ decriminalization proposal.
Jul 15th, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism