History

Today in Wisconsin Cannabis History: July 29, 2018:

July 29, 2020 - Racine Alder John Tate III announces plans to introduce cannabis advisory referendum, for the City of Racine.

History

Today in Wisconsin Cannabis History: July 22, 2015

July 22, 2020 - Then-Gov. Scott Walker, during his failed, short-lived presidential campaign, declares he would enforce federal law against state-legal cannabis in Colorado

History

Today in Wisconsin Cannabis History: Tuesday, July 17, 2017

July 17, 2020 - Sauk County Board approves Cannabis Advisory referendum
Marijuana Arrests in 2019 Hit Lowest Point Since 1997
Breaking News

Rise & Fall of Cannabis Prohibition cited in Shepherd Express article on Wisconsin cannabis arrests

May 7, 2020 - On May 5, the Shepherd Express published an article by Jean-Gabriel Fernandez, "Marijuana Arrests in 2019 Hit Lowest Point Since 1997." Fernandez earlier published a review of my book, The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin in the February 4 edition of the Shepherd Express. Using the recently released Wisconsin Dept. of Justice's 2019 cannabis arrest figures and data from the book,...

Wisonsin State Journal: Sheriff is tough on pot, easy on virus -- Gary Storck

April 30, 2020 - The Wisconsin State Journal published my letter to the editor, Sheriff is tough on pot, easy on virus, online on April 26, 2020. It appeared in the print edition on Monday, April 27, 2020. Letter as it appeared in the print edirion:    

Events

Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin is on sale for 4/20!

April 14, 2020 - I had a book event scheduled at Madison's A Room of One's Own bookstore in for The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin on April 20. Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the book signing has been put on hold.   So, to help celebrate 420 this year, Cannabadger Media is offering The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin at a special price of $20.00 plus shipping and...

Breaking News

Shephered Express reviews The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin

February 7, 2020 - Shepherd Express writer Jean-Gabriel Fernandez reviewed The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin and it appears online and in this week's print edition. This weekend, the Shepherd Express will be holding the first Wisconsin Cannabis Expo on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. and I will be at the expo at booth 221 with a kick-ass slide show of Wisconsin...

Breaking News

Madison Magazine reviews The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin

January 31, 2020 - The Rise and Fall of Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin was included in a Madison Magazine review by Joel Patenaude of 23 books written by local authors or about the Madison area:  
Adult use cannabis sales begin Jan. 1, 2020 in Illinois
Legalization

Wisconsin State Journal: Legal pot may reduce drunken driving -- Gary Storck

December 31, 2019 - The Wisconsin State Journal published my letter to the editor about adult use cannabis becoming legal in Illinois in their print edition just in time for the beginning of legal adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois Jan. 1, 2020. 28 stores will be open Jan. 1 with the majority in the greater Chicago area. With the small number of stores and existing shortages in the state's medical dispensaries,...

Medical

Capital Times: Gary Storck: GOP stonewalling on medical marijuana is a cruel exercise

December 27, 2019 - Below is a letter I wrote that was published by the Capital Times on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019.   Gary Storck: GOP stonewalling on medical marijuana is a cruel exercise Dear Editor: Despite his repeated claims of support for legalizing medical cannabis, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos seems to be channeling his inner Leah Vukmir in stating he fears holding a public hearing on the highly popular issue as...

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