Two Republican senators — Mary Felzkowski and Romaine Quinn — represent northern Wisconsin districts that are larger than some states.
So, when the plan of Assembly Republicans to legalize medical marijuana that could only be obtained at one of five state-operated dispensaries is debated, they have two questions:
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