Wisconsin has not legalized recreational or full medical cannabis; home cultivation remains a felony under Wis. Stat. §961.41(1h). Milwaukee's local deprioritization (MCO Ch. 106-35) does not authorize cultivation.
Wisconsin has not enacted recreational or full medical cannabis legalization. Home cultivation of any quantity of marijuana plants remains a Schedule I controlled-substance violation under Wis. Stat. §961.41(1h), prosecutable by the state regardless of local sentiment. Milwaukee's deprioritization ordinance (Milwaukee Code Ch. 106-35), which sets a $1 civil forfeiture for possession of small amounts of marijuana within city limits, applies only to municipal possession enforcement, not to cultivation, distribution, or state criminal prosecution. Milwaukee County District Attorney charging policies have generally declined to prosecute small-amount possession, but cultivation prosecutions remain active. Wisconsin's narrow CBD exemption under Wis. Stat. §961.32(2m) covers only specific medical CBD use.
State cultivation charges range from Class I felony (small plant counts) to higher felonies for larger grows. Milwaukee's $1 civil forfeiture does not apply to cultivation; state law controls.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has no city ordinance restricting lawn ornaments on residential property. Chapter 80 nuisance authority and Chapter 275 property maintenance provis...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has no city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Chapter 80-63 noise standards could theoretically apply to overnight blow...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has no municipal ordinance regulating residential holiday lights. Timing, brightness, and animation are governed by HOA/condo covenants and Histori...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee requires building permits for outdoor kitchens with gas lines, electrical wiring, plumbing, or structural roofs. Permits route through DNS LMS Onli...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has no specific smoker ordinance. Chapter 80 (Public Nuisance) and Chapter 200-50 (Health Code) provide nuisance authority for excessive smoke. Wis...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Fire Code (Chapter 215) adopts the 2015 IFC with local amendments. IFC 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas tanks over 1 lb on c...
See how Milwaukee's personal cultivation limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.