Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are circulating the idea of a bill to legalize medical marijuana.

A proposal by State Senator Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Chris Taylor comes after Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – said he would be open to the idea.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he is against medical marijuana. Governor Scott Walker also says he opposes it.

Erpenbach and Taylor say in their letter seeking supporters that the public supports such a move to help those who are suffering with debilitating illness.

It would be up to Republicans who control both the sSenate and Assembly – on whether to hold a hearing to address the measure.

