Governor Tony Evers announced the inclusion of the legalization and taxation of recreational marijuana sales in Wisconsin in his 2021-23 biennial budget proposal Sunday.
Governor Tony Evers Proposes Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana
Sunday, February 7th, 2021 -- 8:43 AM
He said a portion of the tax revenue generated from marijuana sales would go toward equity initiatives and rural schools.
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, under the proposal, marijuana would be taxed like alcohol and could generate more than $165 million annually starting in the 2023 fiscal year.
Wisconsin would join 15 other states to already legalize recreational marijuana, including Illinois and Michigan.
Evers included the legalization of recreational marijuana in his 2019-21 biennial budget, but the proposal was ultimately struck down by the state legislature.
Under Evers' proposal, limits will be placed on the sale and possession of marijuana. Wisconsin residents can have no more than two ounces and six plants for personal use while non-residents can have no more than 0.25 ounces, and, much like alcohol sales, people would need to be 21 years of age or older to purchase recreational marijuana.
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