Thursday, January 2, 2025

Wisconsin lags behind progressive states by not legalizing and taxing marijuana | Letters

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Referencing the article published on Dec. 21, "Medical marijuana likely to come up again in 2025," Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is seemingly adamant about not even considering the legalization of recreational marijuana, thus precluding the very obvious benefits of doing so.

The potential for substantial tax revenues that would accrue from the legalization of marijuana across the board is not a myth but an established fact as evidenced by the revenues reaped by our neighboring states of Illinois and Michigan, who both made millions last year.

Once again Wisconsin lags behind other, more progressive states concerning an issue that a majority of Wisconsin residents support. There are many reasons to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin, not the least of which is "the will of the people."

Susan Gambetta, Greenfield

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