RECOMMENDING CANNABIS IN WISCONSIN
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Wisconsin does not have a comprehensive medical cannabis program. There is no patient registry, no licensed dispensary system, and no registry card. However, Wisconsin does allow limited legal access to cannabidiol products under Wis. Stat. sec. 961.38(1n). |
Wisconsin does not have a comprehensive medical cannabis program. There is no provider registration requirement, no certification process, no continuing education requirement, and no patient registry.
However, under Wis. Stat. sec. 961.38(1n), a physician licensed under Wis. Stat. sec. 448.04(1)(a) may issue a patient a certification stating that the patient possesses a cannabidiol product to treat a medical condition, provided the product is in a form without a psychoactive effect as defined under Wis. Stat. sec. 961.01(3r). No program registration, continuing education, or formal approval process is required to issue this documentation under current law.
Wisconsin does not yet have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, but advocates and health care practitioners can help advance access for patients. Interested in supporting medical cannabis patients' rights? Find out how you can work with Americans for Safe Access to support patients in your community and across the country. n
Medical professionals have a legal right to recommend cannabis as a treatment in any state, as protected by the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (Title III section 301) which became law on December 2, 2022, and the First Amendment (established by a 2004 United States Supreme Court decision to uphold earlier federal court rulings that doctors, and their patients have a fundamental Constitutional right to freely discuss treatment options).
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| State-by-state compassionate use programs are not the ultimate goal for medical cannabis patients; they are a means to aid patients in finding safe cannabis products until federal laws change. Americans for Safe Access is working to create a national program that would include prescriptions, standardized products, and a pathway to insurance coverage. Learn more about ASA Campaigns. |
*UPDATE: FEDERAL CANNABIS LAWS HAVE CHANGED AS OF APRIL 28, 2026: Learn more here.
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QUALIFYING PATIENTS IN WISCONSIN
If you are an individual who has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, you may be eligible to become a cannabis patient in Wisconsin. This is the only condition which qualifies an individual for cannabis use in the state. There is no application process to become a patient under AB 726. A physician's written recommendation is all that is necessary for a patient to be legally allowed to possess and administer CBD products under AB 726; however, there is not a clear way for patients to obtain such products.
Becoming a Patient as a Minor:
The process and qualifications for becoming a patient as a minor in Wisconsin are the same as those for an adult.
Benefits of Being a Patient:
As a registered patient in Wisconsin you will have an affirmative defense in court if you are arrested for the possession of cannabis.
Becoming a Caregiver:
There are no legal protections for caregivers in the state of Wisconsin.
Out-of-State Patients:
The state of Wisconsin does not recognize Out-of-State patient registrations. For more information about traveling as a medical cannabis patient, check out our Travel Guide.
Home Cultivation:
Growing cannabis at home is not legal in the state of Wisconsin.
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