Yes, lemonade stands are illegal in Wisconsin — but a new bill could change that

When life gives you lemonade, don’t plan on selling it at a lemonade stand. The lemonade stand, that nostalgic image of young entrepreneurship, is actually illegal in 35 states, including Wisconsin, without permit and/or license.

Though you might roll your eyes, governments tend to cite food and drug safety laws for the bans. Current Wisconsin law requires any food retailers to obtain a food processing plant license. The license needed is meant to be purchased by food retailers who operate mobile or temporary restaurants and costs as much as $150...