Wisconsin prohibits cannabis dispensaries. No medical or recreational retail is authorized under Wis. Stat. Ch. 961. Dane County and all municipalities follow state law. CBD hemp retail under Wis. Stat. §94.55 is legal for products under 0.3% THC. Dispensary signage or operation triggers felony charges.
Wisconsin lacks authorizing legislation for cannabis dispensaries, so no legal retail market exists statewide. Wis. Stat. Ch. 961 criminalizes distribution and sale; distribution of 200+ grams triggers a Class E felony (15 years and $50,000). Dane County, which leans politically toward cannabis reform, has passed non-binding advisory referenda supporting legalization (2018 referendum passed with 76% support countywide), but the county cannot create dispensary authority absent state action. Madison MGO 23.20's decriminalization of possession does NOT extend to sale or distribution. Hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC are legal under Wis. Stat. §94.55 and federal 2018 Farm Bill, and are sold at CBD retailers, gas stations, and health-food stores across Dane County. Delta-8 THC products exist in legal gray area - Wisconsin DOJ has advised they may violate state law despite federal hemp classification. Property used for cannabis distribution is subject to forfeiture under Wis. Stat. §961.55.
Cannabis distribution any quantity: felony charges scaling from Class I (3.5 yr) to Class E (15 yr/$50K). Distribution near schools (§961.49): enhanced penalties. Property forfeiture under §961.55. CBD/hemp retail: legal if under 0.3% THC.
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