What can a city do on its own to change cannabis laws in a state where it remains illegal for recreational use? City leaders in Madison, Wisconsin, decided to find out this fall. And as it turns out, you can do quite a bit.
Keep in mind that Madison is a city located in a state and a nation where possession of cannabis is illegal. And Wisconsin is particularly stringent.
The state allows only CBD products for medical use. According to marijuana law information maintained by cannabis advocacy group NORML, that state can arrest anyone for possessing any amount of weed. The first offense is a misdemeanor and carries a $1,000 fine. The second offense is a felony with a $10,000 maximum fine and up to 3.5 years of jail time.
City leaders in Madison wanted to ensure that didn’t happen to people within the city limits. So they went their own way with marijuana laws.
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