Hey Wisconsin, take Action TODAY before it’s too late!

In a surprise turn-around, the Governor of Wisconsin, Jim Doyle, has stated he would not oppose the legalization of Medical Marijuana in Wisconsin.

Furthermore, a live bill is currently up for co-sponsors but only until the end of TODAY at 5pm! It’s called the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act. Please act now and ask that your legislator support medical marijuana.

We need a real grass roots effort in Wisconsin to get this thing co-sponsored by the end of the day!

Gov. Jim Doyle said Wednesday he would not oppose the legalization of medicinal marijuana in Wisconsin.

At an appearance in Wausau earlier this week, Doyle spoke with reporters and commented on the decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to no longer prosecute suppliers or users of medicinal marijuana in states where its use is legal as long as state law is being followed.

Lee Sensenbrenner, spokesperson for the governor, clarified Doyle’s comments.

“As a former prosecutor, [Doyle] saw why the Justice Department would not want to devote resources to cases in which state law was being followed,” Sensenbrenner said.

“It doesn’t make a lot of sense for the United States Department of Justice to pursue people who are potentially glaucoma patients or suffering [from other] severe illnesses,” he added. “It’s probably less dangerous than [other things] a doctor can prescribe.”

According to Sensenbrenner, the governor would potentially be supportive of state legislation allowing prescribed marijuana, as long as it does not open up a “loophole” for other marijuana use. However, he said the governor will not actively push any bill through the legislature.

“That’s up to the legislature to take that up if that’s their intent,” Sensenbrenner said.