“What is scary is Republicans’ complete and total disregard for the will of the people,” she said.

The latest Marquette Law School Poll, released April 10, found 59% of registered voters believe marijuana use should be legal, while 83% say it should be legal for medical purposes with a doctor’s prescription.

Nygren said Republicans plan to pass their version of the budget by the end of June.

Nygren said neither the medical nor decriminalization aspect of Evers’ proposal will make it into the budget that the Republicans pass. But he left the door open for a plan to legalize medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription after the budget process plays out.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, who has been open to medical marijuana, in February called Evers’ plan “preposterous” for opening the door to recreational use.

Meanwhile, the JFC leaders are split on whether to take up Evers’ proposal to tax e-cigarettes and vaping products the same way as tobacco products. The plan would impose a 71% tax on such products.

Darling said she’s not interested in taking up that issue in the budget, although she said the issue should be taken up at some point.