WI dossier
Updated 4 months ago
A narrow medical cannabidiol framework is under development, hemp is licensed as agriculture, and products outside those categories draw enforcement.
Accessible status — Ticketable: Conduct drawing a civil citation or fine rather than criminal charges.
Wisconsin licenses hemp cultivation and processing under a state plan, and has been developing a narrow medical cannabidiol framework without authorising general medical or adult-use cannabis. Possession and sale outside the permitted categories are handled under state controlled-substance law, and enforcement has targeted retail outlets carrying intoxicating hemp-derived products.
The state's lawful category for consumer cannabinoid products is narrow, and products above the permitted THC concentration fall outside it.
Retailers carrying hemp-derived lines should verify concentrations and product claims, as enforcement here has resulted in citations and seizure rather than administrative fines.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Wisconsin retailers say they will keep selling low-THC hemp under state law after the Dec. 11 federal ban, while Square shuts hemp-primary merchant accounts today. A Legislative Council brief says state legality is not a federal defense.
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