Wisconsin does not permit recreational or full medical cannabis dispensaries. Only limited CBD oil under WI Stat. 961.32(2m) is available through physicians. No cannabis dispensaries operate in Madison.
Wisconsin remains one of the most restrictive states for cannabis commerce. There is no state-licensed recreational or medical cannabis dispensary system. WI Stat. 961.32(2m) permits physicians to certify qualifying patients for CBD oil with THC under 0.3 percent for treatment of seizure disorders, but there is no in-state cultivation or dispensing system, and products must be obtained out of state or through specialized pharmacies. Industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products (under 0.3 percent THC) are legal under WI Stat. 94.55 and the 2018 federal Farm Bill, and hemp retailers operate in Madison under standard retail zoning. Delta-8 and other hemp-derived cannabinoids exist in a gray area and may be sold by hemp retailers. If Wisconsin legalizes cannabis in the future, Madison would likely permit dispensaries in commercial zones subject to buffers from schools, parks, and residential zones, similar to alcohol licensing under MGO Chapter 38.
Operating an unlicensed cannabis dispensary violates state felony drug laws under WI Stat. 961.41 regardless of local approval.
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