Wisconsin
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CBD treatment is legal in Wisconsin. The program limits patients to cannabidiol preparations with 0.3 percent or less THC, in compliance with USDA hemp standards and authorizes in-state production according to those rules.
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Excerpted from ASA's 2020 State of the States Report. |
In This Section
Wisconsin Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations
Wisconsin’s first medical marijuana law took effect in 2014, protecting an extremely narrow class of people. Otherwise known as a CBD-only bill, patients must be diagnosed with a seizure disorder to receive legal protection and may not possess cannabis that can produce psychoactive effects. In 2017, the CBD-only program was opened up to any patient with any medical condition.
Becoming a Patient in Wisconsin
In order to become a medical cannabis patient in Wisconsin, a person must obtain official documentation from their physician which states that they have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder. A doctor’s authorization allows the patient to use and possess only forms of cannabis which do not produce a psychoactive effect. Although precise concentration of cannabidiol is not specified under Wisconsin law, it is generally understood that cannabis containing less than 0.03% THC will not produce a psychoactive effect. Wisconsin’s limited-use law does not apply to those who suffer from other debilitating medical conditions, such as cancer or Multiple Sclerosis, nor patients whose doctors advise them to use higher THC:CBD ratios.
Recommending Cannabis in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, physicians may obtain an investigational drug permit to dispense cannabidiol in non-psychoactive forms. Alternatively, physicians can provide a patient with official documentation that states that the individual is authorized to possess non-psychoactive forms of cannabis to treat a seizure disorder.
Becoming a Caregiver, Producer, or Provider in Wisconsin
Caregivers, cultivators, and providers are not covered in Wisconsin's current law.
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