At a Glance
Year started: 2014
Age restriction: No
Available for purchase in state: Essentially no
Home grow: No
Possession limit: None
Reciprocity: No
Legislation: AB 726, SB 10
Important Legislation & Dates
AB 726 – any physician may provide an individual with a hard copy of a letter or other official documentation stating that the individual possesses cannabidiol to treat a seizure disorder if the cannabidiol is in a form without a psychoactive effect.
• Bill does not allow production of CBD oil within Wisconsin, it does allow doctors to request an investigational drug permit from the FDA
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SB 10 replaced “seizure disorder” with “medical condition,” broadening the original bill.
Obtaining CBD Oil
Epileptic patients will only be able to obtain CBD from pharmacies or doctors when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows them to do so — and that will only happen if the federal government reclassifies marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.
In 2014, Wisconsin passed AB 726, which creates a legal right for patients with seizure disorders to possess and use CBD-rich medicines if they have a written recommendation. The law allows medical practitioners to dispense CBD but provides no guidance on how they may obtain it, nor does the law address production or distribution. The law only removes criminal penalties for CBD and does not authorize the possession or use of THC in any quantity. Nearly all CBD-rich products have at least some amount of THC, making the production of qualifying medicine practically impossible.
In order to become a medical cannabis patient in Wisconsin, a person must obtain official documentation from their physician, which states that they have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder. A doctor’s authorization allows the patient to use and possess only forms of cannabis which do not produce a psychoactive effect. Although precise concentration of cannabidiol is not specified under Wisconsin law, it is generally understood that cannabis containing less than 0.03% THC will not produce a psychoactive effect. Wisconsin’s limited-use law does not apply to those who suffer from other debilitating medical conditions, such as cancer or Multiple Sclerosis, nor patients whose doctors advise them to use higher THC:CBD ratios.
Qualifying Conditions
Medical condition
SB 10 replaced “seizure disorder” with “medical condition,” broadening the original bill.
Caregiver
Caregivers, cultivators, and providers are not covered in Wisconsin’s current law.
Physicians
In Wisconsin, physicians may obtain an investigational drug permit to dispense cannabidiol in non-psychoactive forms. Alternatively, physicians can provide a patient with official documentation that states that the individual is authorized to possess non-psychoactive forms of cannabis to treat a seizure disorder.
