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Wisconsin

State · United States

Prohibition

#46 of 51 in United States
would rank #145 among countries

Recreational: IllegalMedical: None

A first offence is a misdemeanour with up to six months in jail; a second is a felony. No medical programme, though Madison and Milwaukee impose only small fines.

State

Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%1/10 United States: 4

adds 2.5 of 25 points

A first offence is a misdemeanour with up to six months and a $1,000 fine. A second is a felony with up to 3.5 years.

Personal cultivation · 25%0/10 United States: 3

adds 0.0 of 25 points

Four plants or fewer is a felony with up to 3.5 years.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10 United States: 2

adds 4.0 of 20 points

Jail is possible; Madison and Milwaukee impose only small fines.

Sharing & gifting · 10%0/10 United States: 4

adds 0.0 of 10 points

Selling 200 g or less is a felony.

Consumption · 10%1/10 United States: 3

adds 1.0 of 10 points

Illegal.

Legal access · 10%0/10 United States: 5

adds 0.0 of 10 points

None, while three neighbouring states have legal shops.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Wisconsin

Score breakdown ▏world average

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