Pot For Potholes! Why Wisconsin Should (But Won’t) Legalize Marijuana

My wife and I were watching Netflix last night when I heard her gasp. She came across a story on her phone about how Wisconsin has introduced a bill to legalize marijuana. She was shocked. Could it really be happening in Wisconsin? She doesn't even use cannabis, but she can even see how ridiculous it is that Wisconsin is so far behind the times.

Unfortunately, this will likely be shot down. Republican legislature pushes back against it, and legalization attempts have stalled out long before they even come close to a reality. Meanwhile, Wisconsonites are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in nearby Michigan, Illinois, and soon Minnesota.

The only way Wisconsin gets any money on this is by targeting and ticketing people for THC possession. Which they are ramping up, by the way. Watch out for the State Patrol!

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The majority of Wisconsinites are for legalization. The revenue generated could be used for multiple things, but maybe the catchiest thing I've heard yet is "Pot for Potholes." I think that's a slogan we could all get behind.

Tax marijuana to fund road and street repairs. Use some of the money to invest in schools and public services. The tax revenue estimated from marijuana sales in Wisconsin is nearly $200. I bet that number would even be higher, considering Wisconsinites spend $121 million in Illinois alone. That doesn't even account for Michigan sales, which are likely even higher.