Changing membership changes Wisconsin Farmers Union policy debate

Changing membership changes Wisconsin Farmers Union policy debate

New members brought a new direction to Wisconsin Farmers Union policy debates at their state convention.

For example, three years ago, two delegates took more than two hours to convince the other delegates that hemp was not marijuana, and it should be treated as a crop.  Sunday, the majority supported legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin, with discussion centered around medicinal and recreational use.

Darin Von Ruden

Darin Von Ruden, who was re-elected President, tells Brownfield new member support for legalizing marijuana is there.

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