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Wisconsin election brings hope to cannabis shops facing hemp ban

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 3:40 AM · 1 min read
Wisconsin election brings hope to cannabis shops facing hemp ban — Brookfield Technology news

Election results are bringing new hope to cannabis shops in Wisconsin. Several stores in the area have been fighting to stay open as a hemp ban is set to take effect next month.Kelly's GreensFor Erin Kelly, keeping the doors of her cannabis boutique, "Kelly's Greens" open in Wauwatosa is personal."It’s just been really tough with the thought of losing this business," Kelly said.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidShe, along with other business owners in the hemp industry, will be forced to shut down after a federal hemp regulation takes effect Dec. 11.Change in the Wisconsin LegislatureA recent change in Wisconsin's legislative landscape is bringing some relief and hope."We didn’t expect the Democratic trifecta, and we're very excited that that did happen, and now we just need our Democrats to take some action to save this industry," Kelly said.While legalizing marijuana in the state is something Governor-elect David Crowley has openly

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