
Wisconsin cannabis advocates applaud federal reclassification, Baldwin decries ICE funding vote
From Wisconsin Today: Morning News by Wisconsin Public Radio
April 24, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the federal reclassification of marijuana, the response to natural disasters in Wisconsin, and Senator Tammy Baldwin's criticism of a Senate vote on immigration enforcement funding.
A new order from the Trump administration will classify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Wisconsin agencies are beginning the process of asking for federal assistance after devastating flooding and tornadoes in several counties. And, Sen. Tammy Baldwin says a Senate vote to fund immigration enforcement doesn't include needed changes to Trump administration policies.
Topics covered
- cannabis reclassification
- federal assistance
- immigration enforcement
- natural disasters
- Senate vote
Keywords
- cannabis
- federal reclassification
- Trump administration
- Wisconsin flooding
- Senate vote
- immigration enforcement
- Tammy Baldwin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, Wisconsin agencies
Places: Wisconsin
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