Current status
Wisconsin does not currently operate a medical cannabis program that The Caregivers Grove can verify. Nothing on this page should be read as legal advice — check the official state source before acting.
How Wisconsin’s law developed
SB 10 (Lydia's Law) signed 2014 allowing CBD with physician certification for seizure disorders only. No comprehensive medical marijuana program exists.
Questions people in Wisconsin ask
- Is medical marijuana legal in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has an extremely limited CBD-only program for seizure disorders (Lydia's Law, 2014). There is no comprehensive medical marijuana program. Multiple legislative efforts to expand have failed.
- Can I get CBD in Wisconsin?
- CBD products with less than 0.3% THC are widely available under the 2018 Farm Bill. The state's specific medical CBD program is limited to seizure disorders with physician certification.
- Are there efforts to legalize in Wisconsin?
- Governor Evers has repeatedly proposed legalization in budget proposals. Bipartisan medical cannabis bills have been introduced. Strong opposition in the Republican-controlled legislature has blocked progress.
- What neighboring states have medical marijuana?
- Illinois (recreational and medical), Michigan (recreational and medical), Minnesota (recreational and medical), and Iowa (medical CBD) all have legal cannabis programs. Many Wisconsin residents travel to Illinois.
- What are the penalties for marijuana in Wisconsin?
- First offense possession is a misdemeanor (up to 6 months, $1,000 fine). Second offense is a felony (up to 3.5 years). Several municipalities including Madison and Milwaukee have decriminalized small amounts.
