Federal policy changes expected later in the year could tighten the definition of legally permitted hemp products. If those changes are implemented, the Wisconsin proposal would reclassify some products as low-dose cannabis-infused items.
Provisions also state that low-dose cannabis products could be sold outside licensed dispensaries, provided they follow strict manufacturing, testing, packaging, and age-restriction rules.
A separate Republican-backed initiative to regulate hemp products containing limited THC levels is also under legislative review but has not advanced out of committee.
The bill reflects broader national debates over cannabis regulation, public health policy, and state-level control of controlled substance markets. Lawmakers supporting the proposal argue that legalization could reduce criminal penalties while generating tax revenue and supporting regulated industry growth.
