Milwaukee’s mayor, Cavalier Johnson, is celebrating the announcement of President Biden, re-classifying marijuana as a “schedule three” drug under federal law, which significantly lessens the penalties. “Reclassifying marijuana is a historic shift in federal policy, all made possible, all made possible by President Joe Biden and his bold leadership,” said Mayor Johnson during a press conference outside City Hall.

But what does declassifying mean for the push for legalization here in Wisconsin?

The bottom line is — marijuana remains illegal in Wisconsin. Federal reclassification does not change that. What a less restrictive classification can do is open the door for new research, which could inform lawmakers as they consider change.

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