Cannabis Commotion Causes Controversy at Wisconsin Capitol

Someone’s guerilla gardening effort turned the Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden into an unexpected cannabis farm, sparking both hilarity and controversy. Dozens of cannabis plants sprouted amidst the tulips, leading to a buzz of speculation and some very puzzled government officials.

The rogue cannabis crop was discovered and promptly removed by workers from the state Department of Administration. Tatyana Warrick, a spokeswoman for the department, mentioned that while the plants were clearly cannabis, they couldn’t definitively say whether they were marijuana or hemp. For those not in the know, both are forms of cannabis, but only marijuana has the THC compound that gets you high.

University of Wisconsin-Madison botanist Shelby Ellison, who got a closer look at the plants before they were whisked away, confirmed they were cannabis. However, she couldn’t determine if they were the fun kind (marijuana) or the fibrous kind (hemp). “It was just a large number of plants for it to be anything accidental,” she remarked, suggesting someone planted them intentionally.

While marijuana remains strictly illegal in Wisconsin, this cheeky act of civil disobedience highlights the ongoing debate over cannabis legalization in the state. Last session, Assembly Republicans attempted to push a bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, but it never gained traction in the state Senate.

This incident at the Capitol serves as a leafy reminder of the growing support for cannabis legalization and the absurd lengths to which some will go to make their point. As Wisconsin lawmakers continue to dodge the issue, it seems Mother Nature—or perhaps a very determined activist—decided to give them a nudge.

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