On Oct. 11, Rep. Gregg Underheim introduced a medical marijuana bill to establish a medical necessity defense to medical marijuana related prosecutions.

Considering that a recent poll conducted by Chamberlain Research Consultants showed more than 4-1 support for medical marijuana in Wisconsin, statewide 75.7 percent of Wisconsin residents support Rep. Underheim's bill, it's about time for something like this to go through in Wisconsin. The poll even showed broad support among all age groups and across the political spectrum.

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