The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently published an article about Wisconsin's "brain drain": Poll finds ‘brain drain’ a statewide concern Majority in Wisconsin sees talent exiting, WPRI-sponsored research indicates

Below is my response, published September 3, 2010 in the Journal-Sentinel.

Here is my look at the Sept. 14 primary election in Wisconsin.

More info on the River Falls Advisory Referendum.

Good news as it appears the NW Wisconsin city of River Falls will be joining Dane County in holding an advisory referendum on medical cannabis this Nov. 2!

Below is my latest essay for Madison NORML Examiner!

Below is my 80th Madison NORML Examiner article<. When I started writing them last November, I never expected it to be a regular thing. But, it's been a good venue to get out information, both new and historical, on cannabis and WI.

Two weeks Sun Prairie Online had a nasty OPED stating the Dane County referendum was about "left wing pot heads". Upon the unanimous vote by the board on July 15, a more balanced article came next.

Below is a copy of the minutes from the Dane County Board meeting on July 15, 2010 where the Board voted unanimously to place a medical marijuana advisory referendum on the Nov. 2, 2010 general election ballot in Dane County.

The State Journal weighs in with some coverage of the referendum. Why though, does the opinion of the Wisconsin Medical Society Lobbying Group need to be a part of every article about mmj in WI? Not only is it unscientific and incorrect, but also a doctors group advocating criminalization of patients is nothing short of barbaric.

The article below, by NORML's Paul Armentano, completely refutes, debunks and all but pulverizes the position of the Wisconsin Medical Society against medical cannabis, as expressed by their lobbyists Mr. Dr. Michael M. Miller MD FASAM and Mark Grapentine.

Great news out of Madison as Dane County becomes to first Wisconsin locale to have a medical cannabis advisory referendum on the Nov. 2 general election ballot! Big thanks to Dane County Supervisor Jon Hendrick and his colleagues who made this a reality!

A vote has been scheduled for this Thursday July 15 by the full Dane County Board on the resolution that would put a medical marijuana advisory referendum on the Nov. 2, 2010 general election ballot in Dane County.

Below is the most recent info on the Dane County advisory referendum.

Hee is my latest Madison NORML Examiner article. You can read the original article with photos and links: (Madison NORML Examiner: Madison’s Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival to mark 40 years this October)

The Isthmus was kind enough to provide me with space to express the heartbreak that careless, uncompassionate Wisconsin lawmakers have caused some of our moat vulnerable citizens. We cannot return people who care so little to office at any level!