Cannabis in Green Bay & Fox Cities — Brown County Cannabis

Cannabis in Green Bay & Fox Cities — Brown County Cannabis Posture

Green Bay (~107K, Brown County). Packers. March 2022 ordinance eliminated possession fines: ≤28g, $0 + ~$61 costs. Fox Cities: Appleton (~75K, Sen. Cabral-Guevara’s region), Oshkosh (~66K, ordinance lowered 2021 to $75). 90-minute drive to MI Upper Peninsula dispensaries via US-141 "Green Highway."

Legal Disclaimer: This information reflects Wisconsin cannabis law as of May 2026 and is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Laws and regulations change — always verify current rules with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for Lydia's Law CBD; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for hemp or a qualified attorney. Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Last verified: May 2026

Green Bay (~107K, Brown County)

Green Bay’s March 2022 ordinance eliminated possession fines: ≤28g, $0 + ~$61 costs. The ordinance is among the most aggressive WI municipal decriminalization measures — effectively eliminating the city’s simple-possession financial penalty (court costs only).

Major employers: Schreiber Foods, Sargento, ThedaCare, Bellin Healthcare. Packers tourism. Oneida Nation gaming and tribal-governmental presence in adjacent Outagamie County.

Appleton (~75K)

Appleton has a decriminalization ordinance and is the home district of Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton, Senate Health Committee Chair, nurse practitioner who held the SB 534 hearing). The Cabral-Guevara legislative role makes Appleton a meaningful cannabis-policy node.

Oshkosh (~66K)

Oshkosh’s 2018 ordinance was lowered in 2021 to $75 for ≤25g possession. UW-Oshkosh student population. Manufacturing and aviation employers. Fox Cities cultural ties.

Cross-Border — The Green Highway US-141

Northeast Wisconsin is the principal corridor for the "Green Highway" US-141 route to Michigan UP dispensaries. Drive distances:

Green Bay → Iron Mountain MI ~90 minutes via US-141.
Marinette WI → Iron Mountain MI ~75 minutes.
Appleton → UP MI dispensaries ~2-2.5 hours.

Marinette County Sheriff’s investigator Patrick Callahan: "That 141 corridor within the drug unit kind of had the nickname of the Green Highway."

Brown County and Outagamie County

Brown County (Green Bay) and Outagamie County (Appleton) are the principal NE Wisconsin urban counties. Both have decriminalization ordinances at the city level; both have substantial Oneida Nation tribal-governmental presence.