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Medical Marijuana in Wisconsin Back Up for Debate
It’s another year and another chance for Wisconsin lawmakers to get marijuana policy right—or at least closer to right. This year advocates are pushing for the passage of the Jacki Rickert Medical...
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Opioid Prescriptions Falling, But Are Addicts Getting Help?
The Journal Sentinel is reporting that prescriptions for narcotic painkillers like oxycodone and OxyContin are falling and one expert believes that this may signify the trend of increased prescription...
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Student Newspaper Addresses “Ineffective Marijuana Laws”
How would you define an ineffective law? One that doesn’t deliver the intended result, or perhaps one that costs more than it is worth? Perhaps an ineffective law is one that society doesn’t see a need...
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Milwaukee Police Officer Avoids Sex Charges in Plea Deal
Plea agreements are usually thought of as a compromise between the state (prosecutor) and the defendant (accused of a crime). They are a middle ground, where the defendant agrees to admit or partially...
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Illegal Strip Searches By Police Lead To Changes
Local outrage and national media attention may lead to positive changes within the ranks of the Milwaukee Police Department. According to the Journal Sentinel, the department announced changes to their...
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Cops Will Not Face Charges in Death of Derek Williams
Derek Williams died in the back of a Milwaukee Police squad car. As he struggled to breathe, two officers spent time in the vehicle. They heard him say he couldn’t breathe and they ignored him. He lost...
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Local Wisconsin Marijuana Laws Could Get Stricter
States and locales across the country are loosening restrictions on marijuana. While Colorado and Washington have been the most aggressive and open—legalizing recreational marijuana altogether—other...
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Is Wisconsin Ready for Marijuana Legalization?
Marijuana laws are changing all across the country. Support for legalization or at least the lessening of marijuana penalties is at all-time highs. But in Wisconsin, the people seem far readier for...
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Bill Would Allow Medical Marijuana for Seizure Disorders
In the sea of changing marijuana laws, Wisconsin has been noticeably quiet. There is no medical marijuana system in place here and marijuana has most certainly not been legalized. But this doesn’t mean...
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How Close is Wisconsin to Marijuana Legalization?
Every state in the US seems to be considering if not actually passing some marijuana reform. In Washington and Colorado, adults can now legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana for recreational...
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