Follow Senator Joe Bolkcom on Facebook.
Friday is in two days. Have you emailed the Board yet?
Senator Bolkcom writes on his Facebook below,
Illinois’ medical cannabis program is separate from their recreational program because they want to make sure it will continue if the recreational program is repealed in the future.
“Along with adding new conditions, SB 2023 gives veterans access to medical marijuana through the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program. The 11 new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana patients are: autism, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, osteoarthritis, anorexia nervosa, Ehler-Danlos Syndrome, Neuro-Behcet’s Autoimmune Disease, neuropathy, polycystic kidney disease and superior canal dehiscence syndrome.”
Below is Senator Bolkcom’s call to action. Please take part and share widely.
The Veterans Administration’s position on medical marijuana is no longer terrible. Time for Iowa to catch up to the rest of the country.
More from the Veterans Administration: “Veteran participation in state marijuana programs does not affect eligibility for VA care and services. VA providers can and do discuss marijuana use with Veterans as part of comprehensive care planning, and adjust treatment plans as necessary.”
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/marijuana.asp
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From now until Nov 1, I’m going to be asking you to help Iowa veterans. Unlike most veterans, Iowa vets cannot legally benefit from medicines made from cannabis (marijuana) to treat PTSD.
EVERY Iowan with PTSD should have access to effective treatments, especially safer alternatives to risky opioids.
On Friday, November 1, the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board will decide whether to add PTSD as a qualifying condition under the Iowa medical cannabis program.
I’m asking you to email your support for this change to medical.cannabidiol@idph.iowa.gov or by calling 515-725-2076.
Tell them you want Iowans suffering from PTSD to have legal access to safe, professionally prepared medicines made from cannabis, just like most other Americans.
Members of the public can also attend and speak at these meetings at the Iowa Laboratory Facility, 2240 DMACC Blvd in Ankeny.
8:30 AM – A subcommittee of the board will take public comments (3 minutes per person) and then will decide on a recommendation to the full board.
10:00 AM – Public comments will also be heard at the beginning of the full Board meeting at 10 AM (3 minutes per person).
If you would like more information, please email me at joe@joebolkcom.org or call me at 319-337-6280.
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