Wisconsin State Law Library

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Would you like the convenience of using the State Law Library later in the evening or on weekends? You can - by becoming an After Hours subscriber. Subscribe now to enjoy a full year of library access at times convenient for you.


After Hours users can read and check out books, use our public computers and databases - including Westlaw and HeinOnline, make photocopies, and enjoy a quiet space for research and study.

A calendar-year subscription includes access to the library from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and a key fob for convenient entry into the building. New subscribers will gain access from the time they subscribe to the end of the 2018 calendar year. Subscribe now and save!

All three library locations will be closed on Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22nd.

The Dane County Law Library and the Milwaukee County Law Library will remain closed on Friday, November 23rd. The David T. Prosser Jr. State Law Library will be open on Friday, November 23rd.

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Call the Reference Desk at 608-267-9696 and leave a voicemail, or Ask a Librarian online while we are closed. We will respond to you the next business day.

• (Update 1/7/2019 See Who can sell CBD oil in Wisconsin?, Wisconsin State Journal, December 24, 2018)
• The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)  industrial hemp research pilot program website hosted a recent guidance statement from the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center. (link updated 5/23/18) on CBD oil (April 27, 2018), "The Possession and Sale of Cannabidol (CBD) in Wisconsin". The guidance specified in a footnote beginning on page 2 and continued on page 3 that there is no distinction under the 2014 Farm Bill between industrialized hemp derived oil and marijuana derived oil. The guidance has been removed from the DATCP website.(Archived version of the DATCP page from May 3, 2018) 
• On May 10, the Wisconsin Department of Justice released an updated statement on Wisconsin's industrial hemp pilot program and CBD oil.
• There are various enforcement and penalty provisions in chapter 961 of the Wisconsin Statutes for violation of that chapter.
• For more information related to industrial hemp, see the Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program information on the DATCP website
• Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board and Epidiolex (Channel3000.com news)

Tuesday, November 6th is the midterm election. If you're not registered yet then you can do so at the polls (or head to your municipal clerk's office before the end of the day today - Friday, November 2). All voters must provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote in-person in the clerk’s office, or at the polls on Election Day.

In-person absentee voting days and hours depends on your city, village, or town. Check your municipal clerk's office for information on absentee voting days and hours. In-person absentee voting may extend through November 4.

Most voters are required to show an acceptable photo ID. Learn more about what's accepted here: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/PhotoIDRequired

See your ballot, find your polling place, and check your voter registration status at https://myvote.wi.gov.

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