Wisconsin voters are ready for change — and on cannabis legalization, David Crowley
is the candidate with the clearest vision and the most credible record to get it done.
While Wisconsin remains one of the few Midwest states yet to act, the cost of inaction
continues to fall hardest on the communities that can least afford it.
Why Cannabis Legalization Matters to Wisconsin
Wisconsin is now surrounded by states — Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota — where
adults can legally purchase cannabis. That means Wisconsin dollars, Wisconsin jobs, and
Wisconsin tax revenue are flowing across state lines every day. Illinois alone has
generated billions in cannabis tax revenue since legalization, funding education,
infrastructure, and community reinvestment. Wisconsin has seen none of that return.
Beyond economics, the human cost is real. Wisconsin continues to arrest and prosecute
thousands of residents each year for cannabis-related offenses — a disproportionate
share of them Black and brown Wisconsinites. These are not abstract statistics. They
are people with criminal records that block housing, employment, and opportunity for
years after the fact. Legalization, paired with meaningful expungement, is both a
justice issue and an economic one.
Crowley’s Approach to Cannabis Legalization
David Crowley has been outspoken in his support for cannabis legalization in Wisconsin.
As Milwaukee County Executive, Crowley championed criminal justice reform and pushed
back against the enforcement patterns that have made Milwaukee one of the most
racially disparate counties in the country for cannabis arrests. He understands that
legalizing cannabis is not just about personal freedom — it is about undoing decades
of policy that criminalized poverty and targeted communities of color.
Crowley’s vision for legalization is grounded in equity. He has spoken consistently
about the need to ensure that the communities most harmed by prohibition are the first
to benefit from a legal market — through licensing priorities, reinvestment funds, and
automatic expungement of prior cannabis convictions. This is not a talking point for
Crowley. It reflects the work he has already done as an executive serving Milwaukee’s
most underserved neighborhoods.
As governor, Crowley would work to move legalization legislation through the
statehouse, build the bipartisan case around tax revenue and job creation, and ensure
Wisconsin builds a regulated cannabis market that works for small business owners and
local communities — not just large out-of-state corporations. On an issue where other
politicians hedge, Crowley has been consistent and clear.
Take Action for Cannabis Legalization in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has waited long enough. If you believe in ending prohibition, restoring
fairness, and building an economy that works for everyone, David Crowley is the
candidate for Wisconsin governor who will make it happen. Add your voice today.
