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La Tonya Johnson: “Legalize and decriminalize cannabis so that communities…”

Featuring: La Tonya Johnson, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 6

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State of Black Wisconsin 2026

Published | Video Starts at 22:31

Increased transparency and community oversight of law enforcement practices. Banning slavery in this state. Ending crimeless revocation. Fully funding our courts so that all communities have access to fair justice system. Legalize and decriminalize cannabis so that communities wronged can reclaim their lives and reduce our prison population. Real quickly, I just want to mention that right now there is a bill, I believe it's SB5 46. If we could look that up. (22:31–22:42)

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Advocates for the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis to reduce prison populations.

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