In an unexpected turn of events, a significant number of plants, suspected to be marijuana, were uprooted from the tulip garden of the Wisconsin Capitol.
The removal operation took place on Friday, as reported by The Associated Press.
Tatyana Warrick, representing the state Department of Administration, confirmed the removal of the plants in an email to The Associated Press. However, she stated that her agency was unable to definitively identify the plants as either marijuana or hemp, both variants of cannabis. The distinguishing factor between the two is that only marijuana contains the compound responsible for inducing a high.
Warrick refrained from commenting on how the plants found their way into the garden.
Shelby Ellison, a botanist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, had the opportunity to examine the plants before their removal. In her communication with WMTV, she identified the plants as cannabis. However, she expressed uncertainty to The Associated Press about whether they were marijuana or hemp.
Ellison noted the presence of dozens of these plants in the garden, leading her to believe that they were intentionally planted. "It was just a large number of plants for it to be anything accidental," Ellison stated.
It is important to note that the possession or use of marijuana, in any form, is considered illegal in Wisconsin.
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