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Wisconsin NORML
Wisconsin NORML is the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) affiliate for the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2019, Alan Robinson serves as Executive Director of Wisconsin NORML. History In the 1990s, Ben Masel was the organization's director. In 2010, Gary Storck served as president of Wisconsin NORML. The chapter has had several past executive directors / presidents, including Jason Galespie, Alan Robinson and Jay Selthofner. Wisconsin NORML gave Governor Tony Evers a B+ rating. See also * List of cannabis organizations * Cannabis in Wisconsin Cannabis in Wisconsin is illegal for recreational use. Possession of any amount is punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 fine for a first offense. A second offense is punished as a felony with up to 3.5 years in prison and up to a $1 ... References External links * {{Cannabis in Wisconsin Cannabis in Wisconsin Cannabis organizations National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Organization For The Reform Of Marijuana Laws
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML ) is a social welfare organization based in Washington, D.C., that advocates for the reform of marijuana laws in the United States regarding both medical and non-medical use. According to their website, NORML supports "the removal of all penalties for the private possession and responsible use of marijuana by adults, including cultivation for personal use, and casual nonprofit transfers of small amounts" and advocates for "the creation of a legal and regulatory framework for marijuana's production and retail sale to adults". NORML also has a sister organization, NORML Foundation, that focuses on educational efforts and providing legal assistance and support to people affected negatively by current marijuana laws. NORML maintains chapters in a number of US states as well as outside the US in countries such as Canada, France, New Zealand, and South Africa. History NORML was founded in 1970 by Keith Stroup. It origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. The bulk of Wisconsin's population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The largest city, Milwaukee, anchors its largest metropolitan area, followed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third- and fourth-most-populated Wisconsin cities respectively. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most-populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Masel
Bennett A. “Ben” Masel (October 17, 1954 – April 30, 2011) was an American writer, publisher, cannabis rights and free speech activist, expert witness for marijuana defendants, and frequent candidate for public office. A skilled chess player, Masel was director of Wisconsin NORML, and organizer of Weedstock and the annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival which has been held in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol every autumn since 1971. Masel, who was known for his Yippie theatrics and anti-war and pro-labor activism, was born in the Bronx, grew up in New Jersey, and in 1971 relocated to Madison, where he became a fixture of the Wisconsin political scene for 40 years. He died of cancer in 2011. Life and activism Education and early activism Masel, who was born in New York in 1954 and grew up in New Jersey, became involved with the Youth International Party when he was a teenager, earning him the distinction of being the youngest person on Nixon's Enemies List. Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isthmus (newspaper)
''Isthmus'' is a free alternative newspaper based in Madison, Wisconsin (US). Founded by Vince O'Hern and Fred Milverstedt in 1976, the paper is published monthly on the first Thursday, with a circulation of 35,000. In 2020 the newspaper became a nonprofit, joining a growing number of local news outlets turning to community support to fund operations. ''Isthmus'' offers local news, opinion, sports and coverage of the arts, dining and music scenes. ''Isthmus'' takes its name from the land mass that forms the heart of Madison’s downtown and houses the twin engines of the city’s economy, the University of Wisconsin—Madison and the Wisconsin State Capitol. The paper was founded by Vincent P. O'Hern and Fred Milverstedt, the latter a Madison area journalist and the former a Madison transplant originally from Detroit. It was O'Hern and Milverstedt who came up with the paper's somewhat ominous original motto, "To the Death," a mantra that, according to O'Hern, "expressed our ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Capital Times
''The Capital Times'' (or ''Cap Times'') is a digital-first newspaper published in Madison, Wisconsin by The Capital Times Company. The company also owns 50 percent of Capital Newspapers, which now does business as Madison Media Partners. The other half is owned by Lee Enterprises (NYSE: LEE). ''The Capital Times'' formerly published paper editions Mondays through Saturdays. The print version ceased daily (Monday–Saturday) paper publication with its April 26, 2008 edition. It became a primarily digital news operation while continuing to publish a weekly tabloid in print. Its weekly print publication is delivered with the ''Wisconsin State Journal'' on Wednesdays and distributed in racks throughout Madison. History Early years ''The Capital Times'' began publishing as an afternoon daily on December 13, 1917, competing directly with the ''Wisconsin State Journal''. ''The Cap Times'' founder, William T. Evjue, previously served as managing editor and business manager of the ''Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Evers
Anthony Steven Evers (born November 5, 1951) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019. Born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Evers was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, eventually receiving a Ph.D. After working as a teacher for several years, he became a school administrator, serving as a principal, until he assumed the office of district superintendent. Evers first ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1993 and again in 2001, losing both elections. Evers was instead appointed deputy superintendent, a position he served in from 2001 to 2009. In 2009, he ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction again, this time winning. He was reelected twice, in 2013 and 2017. On August 23, 2017, Evers announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin, challenging two-term Republican incumbent S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cannabis Organizations
The following is a list of cannabis rights organizations: Cannabis rights organizations * Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics * American Alliance for Medical Cannabis * American Civil Liberties Union * American Medical Marijuana Association * Americans for Safe Access * Buffalo Cannabis Movement * California Cannabis Research Medical Group * Cannabis Law Reform * Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis * Dagga Couple * Dank of England * Doctors for Cannabis Regulation * Drug Policy Alliance * European Industrial Hemp Association * FAAAT think & do tank * Finnish Cannabis Association * Global Commission on Drug Policy * Great Legalisation Movement India * Green Panthers * Hemp Industries Association * International Hemp Building Association * Law Enforcement Action Partnership * Marijuana Policy Project * Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America * Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies * National Cannabis Industry Association * National Organization for the Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Wisconsin
Cannabis in Wisconsin is illegal for recreational use. Possession of any amount is punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 fine for a first offense. A second offense is punished as a felony with up to 3.5 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. At the local level, however, numerous municipalities and counties have decriminalized cannabis or lessened penalties for minor possession offenses. Medical use is legal only in the form of low- THC cannabis oil ( CBD oil). Wisconsin was the nation's leading hemp producer during the 1940s and home to the nation's last hemp-producing company ( Rens Hemp Company) prior to federal prohibition. A 2017 law reauthorized hemp cultivation in the state. Industrial hemp Industrial hemp was grown experimentally in Wisconsin as early as 1908 on state farms under the direction of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. By 1917 there were 7,000 acres dedicated to hemp farming in the state, and by the 1940s Wisconsin led the nation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis Organizations
The following is a list of cannabis rights organizations: Cannabis rights organizations * Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics * American Alliance for Medical Cannabis * American Civil Liberties Union * American Medical Marijuana Association * Americans for Safe Access * Buffalo Cannabis Movement * California Cannabis Research Medical Group * Cannabis Law Reform * Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis * Dagga Couple * Dank of England * Doctors for Cannabis Regulation * Drug Policy Alliance * European Industrial Hemp Association * FAAAT think & do tank * Finnish Cannabis Association * Global Commission on Drug Policy * Great Legalisation Movement India * Green Panthers * Hemp Industries Association * International Hemp Building Association * Law Enforcement Action Partnership * Marijuana Policy Project * Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America * Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies * National Cannabis Industry Association * National Organization for the Refo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
