Alert Top Story Topical LEGISLATURE | MARIJUANA Small amounts of marijuana decriminalized under bipartisan Wisconsin bill ALEXANDER SHUR Dec 3, 2023 Dec 3, 2023 Updated Feb 15, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana would be decriminalized under a bipartisan Wisconsin bill announced Friday.kAm%96 AC@A@D2=[ H9:49 H2D 2??@F?465 :? 2 >6>@ D66<:?8 =68:D=2E:G6 DFAA@CE 2?5 >:CC@CD 2 3:== E96 D2>6 2FE9@CD C6=62D65 :? a_a`[ H@F=5 2=>@DE 46CE2:?=J 36 D:8?65 :?E@ =2H 3J s6>@4C2E:4 v@G] %@?J tG6CD[ 3FE :E’D 9:89=J F?=:<6=J E@ A2DD E96 #6AF3=:42?\4@?EC@==65 {68:D=2EFC6]k^Am The effort to decriminalize marijuana across Wisconsin faces an uphill battle in the Legislature. 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