Why SB 682 Is So Groundbreaking
SB 682 is the first Wisconsin bill to regulate cannabis responsibly. It:
• Does NOT ban THCA flower
• Does NOT impose 0.3% THC limits or classify THCA as marijuana
• Places THCA flower into regulated hemp with testing, labeling, traceability and age limits
• Protects compliant THC vapes, beverages and cannabinoid blends
• Requires accurate COAs along with packaging and age controls
• Builds a real regulatory framework without crushing small business
Regulating the Marketplace We Already Have
SB 682 uses psychoactivity‑based categories instead of arbitrary THC limits
Wisconsin doesn’t have separate CBD, hemp or marijuana markets—it has a thriving THC market under the 2018 Farm Bill. SB 682 recognizes that reality and regulates products by psychoactivity.
It creates three clear categories:
• Hemp Products: non‑psychoactive
• High Delta‑9 THC Products: regulated THC
• HDC Products: any intoxicating items—THC, THCA, Delta‑8, blends, etc.
This psychoactivity‑driven approach aligns Wisconsin with modern cannabis states such as Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Maryland and Vermont. It’s not plant genetics but effects that matter, and SB 682 finally brings Wisconsin into that era.
A Modern, Reality-Based Framework
Wisconsin stands at a historic crossroads—cannabis regulation must match reality
For years, lawmakers tried to force cannabinoids into outdated categories – "0.3% hemp," "marijuana," "delta-8 loopholes," "ban everything," or "3-tier the whole industry." Meanwhile, millions of Wisconsinites kept buying legal THC products, THCA flower and hemp vapes every day.
SB 682 changes all that. For the first time, Wisconsin has a modern, reality-based, psychoactivity-driven framework. It recognizes the industry as a THC market, a cannabinoid market, a consumer-driven market and a future billion-dollar economic engine.
Groundwork for Future Cannabis Tax Revenue
Everyone understands where this is headed—Wisconsin will eventually regulate and tax THC. SB 682 sets up that future by establishing:
• Clear product categories and definitions
• Testing requirements and consumer safety systems
• Packaging and labeling standards
• Authority for DATCP to expand rules
Once this structure exists, lawmakers can add licensing, taxation, cultivation and dispensary regulations—just like Minnesota did.
SB 682 Is Wisconsin’s Chance to Get This Right
Protect innovation, small businesses, consumers & the THC economy
This bill isn't just about surviving the present—it's about shaping Wisconsin’s entire cannabis future. If the wrong model (3-tier) becomes the foundation, our state could spend decades fighting to unwind it. If SB 682 is adopted, we can:
• Protect innovation and small businesses
• Protect consumers and local jobs
• Build a thriving THC economy
• Move toward legalization responsibly
A Defining Moment for Wisconsin
SB 682 is not just another proposal—it’s the moment where Wisconsin decides whether to:
• Regulate THC responsibly
• Protect its entrepreneurs and local jobs
• Embrace a future multibillion-dollar tax industry
• Move toward full legalization — or lock itself into a broken system designed for alcohol distributors.
This bill moves Wisconsin forward, aligns our state with science, and positions us for cannabis legalization.
SB 682: Wisconsin’s Defining Moment
The First Real Step Toward Legal Cannabis Regulation
Wisconsin stands at a historic crossroads; SB 682 introduces a psychoactivity-based regulatory framework for cannabinoids, aligning regulation with reality.