GOP unveils medical marijuana bill: Here’s what you need to know [Video]

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Assembly Republicans unveiled a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin, days after Gov. Tony Evers signaled support; however, the effort is receiving mixed reviews from lawmakers.

The GOP bill is one of the most restrictive in the country, by limiting who could legally possess medical cannabis, prohibiting smokable cannabis, and allowing the state to run dispensaries instead of private entities.

Who’s Eligible?

Severely ill adults who have chronic diseases like cancer would be allowed to apply for a medical marijuana license under the bill.

Qualifying conditions include cancer, HIV or AIDS, seizures and epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma, severe chronic pain, severe chronic nausea, severe muscle spasms, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, Tourette syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and any terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of less than one year.

Additional conditions could be added under future legislation.

Republican authors of the bill estimate 40,000-60,000 Wisconsinites would …