Committee on Children and Families Votes on CBD Oil
This past Wednesday, the Assembly Committee on Children and Families, of
which I am Chair, held an executive session on Assembly Bill 48 and SB
10. The committee voted unanimously to pass both bills. These bills
pertain to the
definition of tetrahydrocannabinols and the use of cannabidiol (CBD
Oil).
They will provide much needed relief and support to
our most vulnerable.
CBD Oil is a natural, non-psychoactive marijuana extract which is used
to treat seizures. These bills do not legalize medical or recreational
marijuana. These bills legalize the possession of CBD Oil with a doctor's
prescription.
Oftentimes families run out of options for treatment, and these bills will
give them one more option, without fear of prosecution.
I
am very pleased that the first bills out of our committee meeting focused on a cause that
will make such a big difference in the everyday life of so many. I look
forward to voting for this bipartisan bill on the floor of the Assembly
soon.
In-District Listening Sessions
This week
I held three in-district listening sessions in Sturgeon Bay, Kewaunee,
and Southern Door. These sessions are always valuable to hold as the
budget is released. The Governor just released his budget and over the
next few months it is in our hands to make changes as we see fit.
Hearing from constituents at listening sessions is a great way to
prioritize the goals of the people I represent.
I found this week's sessions very informative and appreciate the
dialogue that was had.
As this process continues, I will hold more listening sessions to update
you on the process and the work I am doing to make this budget better
for you. Thank you to all who showed up and I look forward to seeing you
again!
Here is a picture from the listening
session held at the Sturgeon Bay Library:
Anaerobic Digester Informational Meeting
This week I attended an informational meeting on Anaerobic Digesters at the Kewaunee County
Fair Grounds. I found the presentations given by the PSC, DNR, an DATCP
to be incredibly helpful and clarifying. It was also wonderful to see so
many of you there and I appreciated that the departments made themselves
available to answer everyone's questions and concerns. As I have
mentioned in the past, I believe that manure treatment systems
have the potential to be a part of
the solution to our groundwater contamination issues. My primary focus is on seeing that the DNR
completes the process of writing new rules for manure management that
are specific to our area and that these rules are tough enough to truly
make a difference.
Eagle
Scout Presentation Ceremony
I was proud to take part in the Eagle Scout ceremony for J.J.
Vollenweider of Kewaunee last weekend. J.J. was recently accepted to the
U.S. Military Academy at West Point. I have gotten to know J.J. over the
past couple of years and I can say that young people like him make me
feel good about the future of our country.
In Closing...