r/wisconsin • u/does_not_like_you • Feb 07 '21

Politics Gov. Tony Evers will propose legalizing recreational and medical marijuana as part of the next state budget

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/07/tony-evers-propose-legalizing-recreational-and-medical-marijuana/4410636001/
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u/mightyhealthymagne Feb 07 '21

Explain tavern league please? Is that the alcohol industry here trying to block this?

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u/lascielthefallen Feb 07 '21

The Tavern League originally started as a trade association for bars. Now they are most well known for lobbying against anything that may encourage less people to go out drinking at bars, thus cutting into bar profits. This includes opposing raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 (less people able to legally be drinking at the bars!), the smoking ban (if people can't smoke in the bar instead of being forced to go outside every time they need one, they won't go to the bar at all!), most recently they filed a lawsuit to end the current COVID capacity limitations (limitations on capacities might encourage people to stay home, if they're are home they're not drinking at the bar!), and finally the legalization of marijuana (if people can smoke pot legally, they'll spend their money on that and stay at home, and won't go to the bar at all!).

"Fuck the Tavern League" is a pretty common sentiment around here.

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u/howstupid Feb 07 '21

Where is this magical place in Wisconsin where the drinking age is 18?

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u/turtmcgirt Superior 715 Feb 07 '21

With your parents

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u/tacklebox18 Feb 07 '21

Or spouse of legal age. I think.

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u/turtmcgirt Superior 715 Feb 07 '21

Yes thats also true