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Neenah, WI Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Threshold
25 grams or less, first offense only
Penalty type
Municipal forfeiture, not a crime
Citation prefix
Cited as "11.961.41(3g)"
Adopted statute
Wis. Stat. Sec. 961.41(3g)
Governing section
Neenah Code Sec. 11-1

Summary

Neenah prosecutes first-offense possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana as a municipal forfeiture rather than a state criminal charge, by adopting Wis. Stat. Sec. 961.41(3g) directly into its own code.

The following statutes defining offenses against the peace and good order of the State are adopted by reference to define offenses against the peace and good order of the municipality provided the penalty for commission of such offenses hereunder shall be limited to a forfeiture imposed under this Municipal Code... Wis. Stats. Sec. 961.41(3g) Possession of 25 grams or Less of Marijuana (1st Offense Only)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 11-1, Neenah adopts a list of state statutes, including Wis. Stat. Sec. 961.41(3g) (possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana, first offense only), "to define offenses against the peace and good order of the municipality." Citations under this adoption carry the prefix "11." and are limited to a municipal forfeiture rather than a criminal state charge. That means an officer who finds someone possessing or using a small amount of marijuana anywhere in the City, including on public property, can write it up as a City ordinance violation instead of referring it to the county for prosecution.

Violations & Fines

A citation under this section is a forfeiture only, not a criminal conviction, but repeat offenses or amounts over 25 grams fall outside Sec. 11-1 and are prosecuted under state law instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is being caught with marijuana in Neenah a criminal charge?
Not for a first offense of 25 grams or less. Sec. 11-1 adopts Wis. Stat. Sec. 961.41(3g) as a municipal forfeiture, so it's an ordinance citation, not a state crime.
What happens for a second marijuana possession offense?
Sec. 11-1 only covers first offenses; a second offense or larger amount falls outside the municipal forfeiture and is handled under state criminal law instead.

Sources & Official References

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