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B- John Jagler (R - WI) MEDICAL USE

Rep. Jagler has been "swayed" to support medical marijuana and now sits on the committee in the 2019-20 that medical marijuana lands in. As a Republican he did not officially co-sponsor any medical marijuana legislation, but he did express the need for a public hearing on adult use / recreational marijuana and with a little work he could easily be an A+ legisaltor on medical marijuana and lead the conversation on cannabis reform within the Republican Party.

Holds office State Assembly District 37

Biography

Born Louisville, Kentucky, November 4, 1969; married; 3 children.
Graduate Oak Creek High School, 1987; graduate Trans-American School of Broadcasting (Madison), 1989; attended University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1987–88.
Realtor; owner, family-run natural dog treat company; owner, communications consulting company. Former radio morning show host, news anchor; communications director, assembly speaker Jeff Fitzgerald.
Member: Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; Watertown Elks Club.
Former member: Radio TV News Directors Association; Milwaukee Press Club.
Elected to Assembly since 2012.

Position on Marijuana Legalization

While he said there is a case to be made for medical marijuana, Jagler does not support full legalization of it. He said he believes it is a gateway drug. Silbernagel took issue with that, explaining that there was no scientific research that backed up that notion.

“I’m open to having discussions, but it’s not time yet on full legalization,” said Jagler, noting the issue was a non-starter in the Legislature.

Position on Marijuana Decriminalization

Unknown

Position on Medical Marijuana

Jagler said he’d been “swayed” on the issue of medical marijuana, noting that 60 percent of people in his district were in favor of legalizing it for medical purposes.

“That opened my eyes to it,” said Jagler.