Category: Current Events
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Des Moines Register: People Of Color Get Harsh Marijuana Convictions While Mayors Walk With Community Service
Writes Rekha Basu in today’s Register: “Each Kennedy got only two years of probation and 100 hours of community service. If they comply with the terms of the deferred judgment, a 10-year sentence will not appear on their records. I’m not sorry they caught a break. Marijuana use at some level is legal in most states but still…
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Jamaica Iowa Marijuana Mayor Community Rallies Behind Her
This is how communities in Iowa should treat neighbors. (via WHO-TV)
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November 1st Iowa Cannabis Board Meeting Has Flower On Agenda, PTSD, More
Below is the agenda for the November 1st 2019 medical cannabidiol board hearing. For more info on the medical cannabidiol advisory board click here. There are links to the left of the page and are all worth reading if you’re new to this. Agenda for November 1st meeting has vaped flower, PTSD, opioid disorder, Alzheimer’s,…
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New York Times: Legal CBD Can Get You Arrested As Drug Tests Think It’s Marijuana. Solution?
New York Times headline says: CBD or THC? Common Drug Test Can’t Tell the Difference Solution? Legalize it. Doesn’t take a scientist.
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Chicago Just Decriminalized Psychedelics Joining Denver, Oakland
The resolution was modeled off Oakland’s decriminalization initiatives and passed 50-0 by some committee. Psychedelic Science Review has the details. This changes drug policy reform drastically — Chicago is the country’s third largest city. Meanwhile on the Iowa decriminalization front check out these two guys and a meme from Decriminalize Davenport. Click the link…
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Drug War Enemies: WaPo Admits State Department Official Raised Alarms In 2015 Over Hunter Biden’s Ukraine Business, But Was Ignored
Biden’s corruption was predicted by me to be his downfall over a year ago when I first heard about it in spring 2018. Now that that is happening, the circus responds with a peachmint. Tasty. Biden’s alleged illegal activity in Ukraine was within Trump’s legal purview to investigate as POTUS. Ukraine was discussed in 2015…
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Jamaica Iowa Mayor Pleads Guilty On Marijuana Charges
Former Jamaica mayor, husband plead guilty to pot charges (KCCI) Sentence was probation. 18 plants were found during a search for a suspected murder suspect. Interesting weird part of case was the warrant being issued up around 420 PM.
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Liberty Fighters: Understand The Foundational Importance Of Churches Against Statism
Daily Caller News Foundation has a new article out. From As Long As Libertarians Reject Traditional Institutions, They’re As Doomed As America: Rejecting the traditional centers of civic society, particularly church and family, is a big part of popular culture and not a small part of the libertarian culture as well. Libertarians who underestimate those…
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Drug Users Have Responsibility In Opiate Crisis
Laurence M. Vance offers this sobering perspective on the opioid crisis at the libertarian leaning website Lew Rockwell. Food for thought.
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Administrative Petition For Federal Exemption To Marijuana Laws Filed With Iowa Department of Health
Carl Olsen’s nationally ground shattering work continues. Relentless. The most important work on marijuana in the country in my opinion, and that’s no joke. Weed all about it here in Carl’s latest petition at Iowa Medical Marijuana: https://iowamedicalmarijuana.org/cases/olsen-dea-2019.html Petition for Federal Exemption Saturday, September 21, 2019 BEFORE THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Petition by…
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If You Think Marijuana Is A Racist Word And Thus Shouldn’t Be Used You Simply Don’t Get It
Marijuana was a racist word. Nobody “normal” uses that term and thinks, “hey racism,” today. Here’s the details for that discussion from Reason Magazine: Gordon’s issue with the term stems from his belief that it’s rooted in racism. It’s not a completely outlandish idea. In fact, one of the leaders of the movement to make…
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Congratulations Teal Swan: “Externalized Collective Shadow” Diagnosis Spot On
Justice reform is Teal Swan’s number one issue apparently. She says it’s society’s “externalized collective shadow” of fragmentation and unwholeness/separation. I was interested in her views mainly to see where she evolved, and after three years of research into the aspect of separation and lack of connection which is the root of crime and addiction,…
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Corticobasal Degeneration Patients Now Legalized For Iowa’s Restrictive Racist Cannabis Law This October 16th
Read the notice from the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board about it here. Supporters of Iowa’s marijuana program are strongly encouraged to call and leave a message for the Board at (515)-725-2076, or send an email at medical.cannabidiol@idph.iowa.gov. Tell the Board that at the next upcoming meeting in November to vote to add PTSD to the list…
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Minneapolis Police Call For Boycotting Quentin Tarentino Movies Over “Irresponsible Remarks”
I have no clue what this is about, but check this one out. https://www.mpdfederation.com/ News Update The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis is joining other law enforcement agencies in the boycott of all of Quentin Tarantino movies due to his irresponsible remarks and stereotyping of law enforcement personnel. It’s really there. Click the link.…
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So You Want To Run For Office: Filing Deadlines To Run In 2020
Important dates if you want to run for office. At least five candidates are running who openly support decriminalization, and if you want to run, here’s when you need to file easy paperwork. From the Iowa Secretary of State website. Primary Election Filing Periods The filing periods for the June 2, 2020, Primary Election are:…
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KCCI: Results From Urbandale City Council Election Primary Tuesday Night
From KCCI: Matt Blake — 895 (21.02%) Bridget Carberry Montgomery — 792 (18.60%) John M. Bouslog — 638 (14.98%) Adam B. Obrecht — 564(13.25%) Pat Pithan — 525 (12.33%) Rebecca Haroldson — 443 (10.40%) Lawrence McBurney — 389 (9.14%) Write in — 12 (0.28%) Tuesday’s vote narrows the field down to six. Voters will choose…
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Iowa Cannabis Supporters Urged Strongly To Call The Medical Board On Behalf Of PTSD Patients
On Nov. 1, the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board will vote on adding PTSD as a qualified condition for medical cannabis. To help Iowa veterans, call the Medical Cannabidiol Board at 515-725-2076 ASAP. Urge them to allow Iowa veterans to legally treat service-related PTSD with safe medicines made from cannabis.
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City Council Candidate To Argue Pro-Decriminalization At Thursday Debate In Cedar Falls Iowa [EVENT]
Anyone know someone who can attend and record this? I have to work. I’d really like some video or at least audio of the entire thing. “NISG is partnering with Women of Action and Cedar Valley Activate to host a Cedar Falls Mayoral and City Council Debate. Come ask questions and exchange conversation with candidates!”…
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Check Out Estherville, Iowa’s Mental Health Con Sept 27-29!
This message was just sent to our inbox: Hello! I’m coming to you in all gratitude to ask if you would consider supporting an upcoming event here in Estherville. Mental Health Con is an event I envisioned after presenting my one-act play about mental health in New York City in 2017 and 2018, and a…
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Now Hiring: 6 Full Weeks Of Cannabis Campaigning Jobs In South Dakota
From New Approach South Dakota comes this paid opportunity to make history on cannabis laws: The ad reads in full, “Hey Sioux Falls!! Who do you know that is looking for a solid 6 weeks of great pay, easy hours and supports cannabis reform? Tag them or share this post to them. Know a drug…
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University of Illinois Hosting “Hemp Field Day” September 30th, $10 A Ticket
From The Hawkeye: ROSEVILLE, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension invites farmers considering hemp as a cash crop to CBD Hemp Field Day Sept. 30. The event will open with registration at 9:30 a.m. at American Hemp Research in Roseville, Illinois. Attendees will learn about hemp production from someone who has been in the…
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Eastlake Craft Brewery To Host Minneapolis Fundraiser For Harm Reduction Services October 18th
October 18th 2019 fundraiser details for syringe/community outreach services available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/487985678446723/ More details: Come to Eastlake Craft Brewery and support Southside Harm Reduction Services! Southside volunteers will be hanging out if you want to learn more about harm reduction, start volunteering, or if you just want to grab a drink! Eastlake will be donating…
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Associated Press Finds CBD Vapes Loaded With Opioids, K2/Spice, Other Synthetics
Fly-by-night, untraceable underground operators have infiltrated the largely unregulated and uncontrolled CBD market, according to the Associated Press. An AP investigation found 128 out of 300 brand of CBD had harmful and even deadly chemicals, cheaper than actual CBD, being sold under the label of CBD. This shows greater needs for regulations and ending prohibition…
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Something About Madison Wisconsin’s Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival October 5-6
Some dude posted this picture and said to share it so like, here I am. Could have used some details, like a URL or something, and I’m not going to google it but it’s a great graphic deserving of a share just for that alone. If dude that shared this is reading, check out this…
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Senior Activity Event: CBD Oil, At Donnellson Iowa Public Library September 25th
When: 3:30 p.m. September 25 What: Senior Activity: CBD Oil Where: The Donnellson Public Library 411 Main St. Donnellson, IA 52625 319/835-5545 Hosted by Kensington Retirement Home and The Donnellson Public Library. Toby Evans from Happy Mutant Nutritionals will discuss CBD oil, and what it can do for your health. Snacks will…
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Dan Aykroyd Educates On Cannabis Constituent “Terpenes,” Says Dad Uses CBD On Joe Rogan Experience, #1351
Right around the 1 hour 14 minute mark Dan Aykroyd is asked by Joe Rogan whether he ever consumed cannabis during his investigation into the occult and paranormal and Dan responds with some interesting insights into the “oomph” behind marijuana’s medicinal fortitude: terpenes. Dan’s dad takes CBD to sleep at age 97, too! Check it…
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“The 48 Laws Of Power” Should Be In Every Drug Policy Advocates Tool Chest
Right up there with Rules for Radicals and How To Make Friends And Influence People. The 48 Laws of Power has sold over 1.2 million copies in the United States and has been translated into 24 languages.[4] Fast Company called the book a “mega cult classic”, and The Los Angeles Times noted that The 48…
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Why I Want To Hand Needles Out To Drug Users — Answers From A Job Application
Questions and answers from a recent drug policy org volunteer application: Why do you want to volunteer? Pictured left to right: hero mom advocate Maria la France; me, with coffee; West Des Moines Sally Gaer, leading cannabis reform advocate in Iowa; Iowa NORML President (2013) Aaron Schoeneman; and Rachael ‘Leyen’ Selmeski, who later appeared in…
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Southside Harm Reduction Services working to distribute and pick-up syringes, provide naloxone, and reduce stigma for those using drugs
The Alley Newspaper was just dropped off today and had this front page article: Reducing harm Southside Harm Reduction Services working to distribute and pick-up syringes, provide naloxone, and reduce stigma for those using drugs By Tesha M. Christensen When Jack Loftus and Jack Martin saw a gap in services for safe injection equipment and…
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CBD Sweatshirts Apparently For Sale On Amazon
These are about 30 bucks a pop. Pics of sweatshirts below respective links. Ask Me About CBD Quote Gift Cannabis Hemp Medical Marijuana Pullover Hoodie CBD Oil Heals Cannabinoid Slogan Quote Fun Gift Hoodie CBD Saved My Life Hoodie| Hemp Lover Natural Medicine CBD Hoodie Cannabidiol Hemp Plant Oil Cannabis I Dont Always Use…
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Black Market Brand, “Dank Vapes,” Found Used In 80% Of Vape Illness Cases
Business Insider explains. ‘ In summary, Dank Vapes is a popular brand sold on the black market, nobody knows who runs the business, and is so popular that dudes have stolen the brand name in their own homemade garage operations to sell random illegal vape pens to people under a popular name. Counterfeit pens, as…
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5 People Died So Far From Illegal Unregulated Marijuana Pens #BlackMarketNews
So this isn’t good for anyone, but it may lead to solutions. The problem is clearly that marijuana is illegal, which leaves unregulated products on the street that make people sick. Black market issues are front and center as the marijuana industry reaction to the vape pen outbreaks across the country — now totaling over…
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First Death Linked To Minnesota THC Pen #BlackMarketNews
KIMT reports. U.S. health officials said Friday they have identified 450 possible cases in 33 states, including three other deaths in Illinois, Indiana and Oregon.
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Hemp Farming In 2019 Quadruples, Says Report
Tom Angell writes at Forbes: d Hemp Farming Quadrupled In The U.S. This Year, New Report Shows U.S. farmers have been licensed to grow 511,442 acres of marijuana’s non-intoxicating cannabis cousin this year—a 455 percent increase over 2018 levels—according to Vote Hemp’s annual survey of state agriculture departments. That’s up from 78,176 acres grown last year, 25,713 acres in 2017 and 9,770 acres in 2016,…
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Death By Vapors: Vitamin E Acetate Making Black Market THC Cartridge Users Deadly Ill #BlackMarketNews
Kaiser Health News, among other media outlets, are sounding the alarm on hundreds of people throughout the country reporting sicknesses as a result of black market vape pens with THC. Yesterday WeedPress reported hospitalization numbers around 250; today it is upwards of 450 people. Three users so far may have died. This may be somewhat…
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Washington State Announces CBD Illegal, Store Owners Told To Stop Distributing CBD
Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington. Unlike marijuana, CBD is not regulated under Washington state law. The assistant director of food safety at the state’s Department of Agriculture, Steve Fuller, says laws around CBD have been hazy. Now they’re trying to clarify that it’s actually never…
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Here’s Another Internship Opportunity For College Students In Poli Sci
Or pretty much any other major, really. I took an internship with YAL earlier this year and am a former Chapter President (DMACC 2011-2012) and am greatly supportive of what they are doing to educate and activate students on economic prosperity, peace, and liberty. Check it out, they’re very intense and can teach you things…
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Grassroots Leadership Seminar In Ames Iowa On Thursday September 12
We will be hosting Grassroots Leadership Academy as they are flying a trainer to Ames to teach “The Powers of Economic Freedom.” The room is still TBD but below are the details: The Powers of Economic Thinking ß Sign up link September 12th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Arrive at 5:45 PM if…
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Kidney Needed: Share This Post To Help Des Moines Man Find Donor
Blood Type: B or O Email: jahkingdomcome23@gmail.com
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CBD Sausages A New French Craze?
Potential new CBD sausage craze in France. In America, Carl’s Junior is playing around with adding CBD to their freaking burgers. Holy hipster bandwagon! We’re gonna need more yoga pants!
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Now Hiring: Student Intern For Strategies On Minnesota Cannabis Legalization
From a top advocacy group in Minnesota comes this internship opportunity for students: https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/483885099064245/?source=share Policy Intern Sensible Change Minnesota Internship/Placement We are looking for a student who wants to gain experience working on policy change in Minnesota! Ideal candidates have great attention to detail, are self-sufficient, and able to utilize technology to work remotely.…
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#BlackMarketNews: Hundreds Sickened; Officials Today Interviewed 8 Minnesotans About Vape Pens
Originally reported by the AP and linked here from KNSI Radio: The Star Tribune reported Tuesday that health officials have interviewed eight of 15 patients in Minnesota who have been hospitalized for severe respiratory illnesses with confirmed links to vaping. Rich Danila of the Minnesota Department of Health says all eight inhaled THC, the compound…
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Chicago Expungement Process For Marijuana Inexpensive, Forward Thinking #ExpungeMyRecord
https://www.weareiowa.com/news/national-news/group-to-help-chicago-clear-pot-arrests-before-legalization/ Good work, Illinois. A nonprofit with the technology to analyze criminal records nearly automatically will help the county that includes Chicago clear tens of thousands of convictions for marijuana possession as Illinois gets set to allow the recreational sale of the drug. Code for America will provide a digital system to tackle the task…
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Marijuana Breathalyzer Expected By Winter; Company Developing Breathalyzer Just Raised $30 million
Good news for Thomas Fiegen, the failed Democratic candidate for 2010 US Senate in Iowa. While running for “office,” a term revered today by morons, Fiegen said he was against medical cannabis until a breathalyzer was developed. Happy to report for pudgy dough boy Fiegen that his wish came true, unlike his political ambitions. Business…
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Researching Medical Marijuana May Soon Get A Whole Lot Easier…Finally
Thanks to Docket Number DEA-392. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/researching-medical-marijuana-may-soon-get-lot-easier#stream/0 This week, the federal government announced it would begin processing dozens of pending applications for permission to cultivate the plant for scientific research. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s decision comes after several years of delay for some applicants and a lawsuit filed against the agency by one cannabis researcher.…
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Docket Number DEA-392, Notice Of Bulk Manufacturer Of Marihuana Applications
Dated August 22, 2019 SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is providing notice of certain applications it has received from entities applying to be registered to manufacture in bulk a basic class of controlled substances listed in schedule I. Prior to making decisions on these pending applications, DEA intends to promulgate regulations that govern…
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150+ People Showed Up To Yesterday’s Hemp Info 101 Session; A $35,000 Per Acre Profit May Be Why
More than 150 people reportedly attended an info session on hemp yesterday evening. Apparently Shenandoah Iowa’s local politicians want to make Shenandoah the hemp center of the state. I wondered when farmers would look at the profits, which long time colleagues have told us at WeedPress were around the $40,000/acre range. One advocate claims off…
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First Year Projected Legal Illinois Marijuana Sales To Be $242 Million; 80% of Sales Expected To Be On Legal Market, Destroying Black Market
From the Chicago Sun Times: Your weed dealer will be OK even after marijuana becomes legal — here’s why Cost and convenience and will help keep the black market thriving, experts and dealers say. By Tom Schuba Aug 26, 2019, 6:00am CDT A longtime Chicago dealer said he offers his customers familiarity and convenience, which…
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Minnesota Governor Says “Get Ready For Legalization Next Year”
KIMT 3 News has the latest from the AP: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he’s ordered state agencies to be prepared to legalize recreational marijuana next year if the Legislature approves a bill. But Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says he’ll block the bill in the Republican-controlled chamber. Walz tells…
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Richard Nixon Meeting With Haile Selassie — July 8 1969 #Rastafari
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/toasts-the-president-and-emperor-haile-selassie-i-ethiopia#axzz1Mb1bE6GU Richard Nixon 37th President of the United States: 1969 ‐ 1974 Toasts of the President and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. July 08, 1969 Your Imperial Majesty and our guests this evening: As we welcome His Majesty again to this house, our thoughts must go back to the many events that have…
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Minnesota Republican Congressman Says “No” To The Second Amendment For Cannabis Consumers
A Republican in Minnesota doesn’t want to talk about the second amendment. At least, not yet. Minnesota advocate and President of Sensible Minnesota, Maren Joyce Schroeder, reporting via Facebook, says Congressman Jim Hagedorn didn’t want to discuss the second amendment thoroughly earlier this summer. Here’s her take on the brief conversation: Maren Joyce Schroeder 5…
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Is Nano-Enhanced Hemp Oil Medically Superior To CBD Oil?
Hybrid Rasta Mama has the scoop: “How can there be a product superior to something that at its root, doesn’t do anything different? Enter Nano-enhanced hemp oil. Nano-Enhanced Hemp Oil is touted as the industry-leading phospholipid encapsulation system – providing rapid uptake and unparalleled bioavailability. Yes, that’s likely makes no sense so here is…
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No More Jail For Drugs: Why Seattle Is Following Portugal’s Drug Policy In 2019
Weed all about it in the New York Times:
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Legalize Iowa Wishing Death On People Is Unprofessional. A Review By Iowan JD Botts
JD Botts doesn’t recommend Legalize Iowa. 23 August at 09:32 · I definitely suppose legalization but I am not of a political party and I don’t like how partisan this group is. Rooting for someone to die, even if that someone is a political opponent is truly shameful and disgusting. God help you guys Below…
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Barron.com: Why Not To Invest In Marijuana Stocks (At Least Until The Smoke Clears)
Read this inside look at the marijuana industry’s biggest players — including numbers from one of the two legally licensed cannabis retailers right here in Iowa: You’d Have to Be High to Buy American Marijuana Stocks | Barrons.com Excerpts from the article include: Besides iAnthus, the main multistate U.S. operators include Curaleaf Holdings (CURA.Canada),…
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Not Just Iowa: 15 Confirmed Minnesota Cases Suspected Of Lung Damage From Vaping
From MPR News: The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed four cases of severe lung injuries associated with vaping, and is investigating 11 more. Last week, the department urged health care providers to report cases severe lung disease possibly linked to vaping, after Children’s Minnesota reported four cases. Some of those patients required…
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Leftist Iowa ANTIFA Professor Resigns; Said Of Christians, ”Kill them all and bury them deep in the ground.”
Hateful and divisive rhetoric against Christians from leftist Kirkwood Community College professor leads to his resignation a mere few hours ago…read it here at News Wars: Klinzman also reportedly posted about his hatred for Evangelical Christians, sharing a poem that contains a line reading, ”Kill them all and bury them deep in the ground.”…
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American Hemp Ventures “Hemp 101” Presentation In Shenandoah Monday August 26th. Sponsored By The Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association
Where: Shenandoah Iowa Elm Street Grill/American Legion Country Club When: 6 PM Who: American Hemp Ventures, sponsored by the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association. What: “Hemp 101” From KMA Land: “They were founded basically in 2007,” said Stripe, “and their holding development basically stated the biotechnology of the hemp industry, and they’ve got different facets…
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Four Iowans Report Severe Sickness After Using Likely Counterfeit THC Vape Pens #BlackMarketNews
Vape pens on the black market have been unsafe for quite a while now due to counterfeit cartridges, shipped for one or two dollars from China, filled with homemade cannabis oil instead of standardized and tested products. Many major labels have been involved. Iowa has no legal access for these products, so everyone who uses…
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Missouri Marijuana Lobbyist Granted Pre-Trial Release Following Federal Charges
Initially reported as facing up to 25 years in prison a well-known and highly respected cannabis activist appears to have taken a cash donation and gotten charged in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana charge as a result. ABC 17 KIMZ News says, “Eapen Thampy was given pretrial release after a hearing in the Jefferson City…
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How To Start A 501 c3 Non-Profit (And How To Fund It)
The intent is to come back and finish this post later. This Facebook event is interesting, and I want to track down video. There will be multiple events throughout 2019. https://www.facebook.com/events/2408339322585723/ Details Free Professional Workshops Center for Non-Profit and Community Development, Inc. Will host two free professional workshops: How to start a 501 c3 nonprofit…
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Leftist Wack Job Professor At Kirkwood: “I Am Antifa!”
Disgusting, and, indicative of the ideological problems in higher education from violent leftists promoting socialism through force. KCRG has the story. https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Kirkwood-professor-I-affirm-that-I-am-antifa-557897151.html?fbclid=IwAR2YVq_tARxp4ObK48xzYKNGsmBLEpAXPiNDT4M5bQLuaVkpsXjFuCPNGL8
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Iowa Medical Marijuana Industry Sales Top $1.3 Million In Less Than One Year
Latest numbers from Owen Wilson of MedPharm Iowa says $1.34 million in marijuana products have been legally sold in Iowa in the first 9 months. (via Michaela Ramm at The Gazette)
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FBI Says Public Corruption Threat Emerging In CBD And Marijuana Industry
FBI This Week link FBI, This Week: Public Corruption Threat Emerges in Marijuana Industry As an increasing number of states change their marijuana legislation, the FBI is seeing a public corruption threat emerge in the expanding cannabis industry. Audio Transcript Mollie Halpern: As an increasing number of states change their marijuana legislation, the FBI is…
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Iowa company “Midwest Botanicals” to focus on hemp production for the production of cannabidiol (CBD)
Check out Midwest Botanicals on Facebook. Here’s a recently provided picture of their legal hemp crop: An employee with the company said in response our WeedPress post about the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division 2019 Advisory Memo On CBD Scheduling: “That is why farmers like us cant come back to Iowa. I wish we could supply…
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CBD WARNING: Iowa Drug Task Force CBD Illegal Until At Least Fall 2019
Looks like two years of reporting on this CBD legalese con-fusion has given me some interesting insights. 1, prohibition doesn’t work, and CBD salespeople see this as an avenue to civil disobedience; 2, CBD people are selling fake products with pesticides, mislabeling the amounts of CBD in their products, and lying about legality (Hempworx to…
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CNN: Hemp Farmers Allegedly “Making A Killing” In CBD Industry
Weed all about it here at CNN…the infotainment clowns at CNN are claiming farmers can make up to 40x more money from growing hemp than from growing food products.
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CBD Illegal: IDPH Position Statement On CBD Products In Iowa
https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/234/Files/IDPH%20Position%20Statement%20on%20CBD%20-%2012_1_2018.pdf December 1, 2018 IDPH Position Statement on CBD Products in Iowa Legal Medical CBD Products. Medical cannabidiol (CBD) products are now available for purchase by Iowa patients and primary caregivers who hold a medical CBD registration card issued by the Department of Public Health (Department). Medical CBD products can be purchased at the following…
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CBD Is Illegal: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Regulatory Notice May 2019
https://dia.iowa.gov/document/cbd-regulatory-notice-may-2019 Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Regulatory Notice Attention: Iowa food establishment and food processing plant license holders Subject: Cannabidiol (CBD) Date: May 2019 The purpose of this regulatory notice is to provide guidance regarding the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in food to all Iowa food establishment and food processing plant license holders. CBD…
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CBD Is Illegal: Alcoholic Beverages Division 2019 Advisory Memo On CBD Scheduling
https://abd.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/regulatory_bulletin_-_thc_and_cbd_in_alcoholic_beverages_0.pdf 1918 SE Hulsizer Road, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-3941 THC and CBD in Alcoholic Beverages INTRODUCTION The purpose of this bulletin is to provide clarification to license and permit holders selling and serving alcoholic beverages about the applicable state regulations and federal guidance regarding the use of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) products in alcoholic beverages.…
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Has Iowa’s Official CBD Advisory Board Failed To Visit Iowa Dispensaries?
I’m typing up the August 2nd CBD advisory hearing transcript. Here’s an excerpt: “Being at the dispensary has been eye opening. I know a lot of you haven’t gotten the chance to be there but I would like to formally extend an invite for you to come. You can see the product labels, the product…
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Iowa CBD Retailers To Continue CBD Sales Despite Illegal Status
As of August 4th 2019, CBD retailers here in Iowa, who previously said they were unable or unwilling to understand the ever changing CBD laws in Iowa and therefore thought to be operating legally, now say they do not care about Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s opinioin on CBD illegality and will continue to sell…
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While Profits Skyrocket, Iowa Attorney General Says CBD In Iowa Illegal
Federal law is why… KCCI: Iowa AG: CBD products illegal in Iowa unless part of medical program WHO-TV: Iowa AG Clarifies The Legality of Using CBD Products
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CBD Is Illegal Under Federal Law And Iowa Law || John Wills Iowa State Representative
As we’ve been saying for two years now, you need the Iowa Legislature to finalize the hemp bills in compliance with federal rules and regulations still. Otherwise CBD is a Schedule I narcotic at the federal level. From the Dickinson County News site: Governor signs Iowa Hemp Act: By John Wills – State Representative On…
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Indianola, Iowa Man Responds To Governor Reynolds Heart Aching Veto
Governor Reynolds, medical marijuana has had the THC removed, which gets you high. Medical marijuana benefits many illnesses. I voted for you in the last election. The next election I will be voting against you because of your ignorance on medical marijuana!! Dean A. Dutcher Indianola, Iowa
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Mother Ecstatic: Non-Verbal Autistic Daughter Speaks After Using Iowa CBD Program
Prior to using CBD Oil, Iowan Cory Gaunt’s daughter was non-verbal and taking multiple pharmaceutical medications with multiple side effects. Since taking the Iowa program’s extremely limited CBD Oil, Cory Gaunt’s gifted daughter has ceased use of her communication device from talk to me technologies. (Like a tablet with pictures and a keyboard so she…
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Rastafarian Minister In Wisconsin Raising Legal Fees, Defending Religious Freedom
To make a donation click the link below: //www.gofundme.com/religious-freedom-rastafari-jesse-and-dillon?fbclid=IwAR3ysOU7V7kS5KcQQclsY0Qh4UAtg9IlVfF7MxfLwkj4D9THzN0zkHIWwKY GoFundMe Start a GoFundMe Share Tweet Donate 2 Religious freedom Rastafari Jesse and Dillon Legal fees etc to defend religious freedom Ask GoFundMe a Question Report Campaign $420,000 goal Campaign created 2 days ago Donate Now Share on Facebook Created June 3, 2019 Negjahshi…
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Iowa Marijuana Industry Job Opening For Cultivation Technician
Details on the job are below along with a link to original posting: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=e01d799290d6f759&from=serp&prevUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fm%2Fjobs%3FsameL%3D1%26sameQ%3D1%26q%3DCultivation%26l%3DI&fbclid=IwAR3lRShExYMCiLoJXmmaHBVkogKXYD1BB_lsJw8wsxoh2qhhNqvweLW3LVI Cultivation Technician Acreage Holdings – Cedar Rapids, IA Iowa Relief LLC is a grow facility that will grow and package medical marijuana to be sold within the state of Iowa. Reporting into the Cultivation Lead & Plant Manager, the Cultivation…
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Here’s How You Can Help: Six Iowa Legislators So Far Requesting A Veto Override
Special thanks to Iowa Senate Democrats for this spreadsheet. From https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QjHHV7Z1MqvAQVHLidqwF2WTotbVdeJyzL0y_U3yRG8/edit#gid=0 Senator Joe Bolkcom Senator Nate Boulton Senator Claire Celsi Senator Janet Petersen Senator Rich Taylor Senator Todd E. Taylor Senator Dave Jacoby WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP You can help convince legislators to override Governor Reynold’s veto of HF 732, legislation to reform…
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Another Iowa Patient Speaks Out On Governor Kim’s Unexpected Veto
I wanted to post this but I am afraid to. You can if you want. “Thunder in the sky now. I feel like lightning has been striking my left leg all week. I want to lay on the lawn cursing the sky screaming for it to shoot down a bolt and incinerate me to death!…
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Twice In One Week, Ordained Rasta Minister Arrested, Then Released In Wisconsin
His latest video explains the current fight to free minorities from the prison system from the decades OLD unjust War On Some Drugs…check it out:
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Advocate Lucas Nelson Rips Kim Reynolds Dictator Like Veto: “Forcing Patients To Reduce Dosage Without Patient Consent”
We really need to add a patient advocate to the Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board’s politically motivated “research findings.” Bunch of crooks. MedPharm Iowa disputes Reynolds’ rationale for veto on medical cannabis bill https://businessrecord.com/Content/Default/All-Latest-News/Article/MedPharm-Iowa-disputes-Reynolds-rationale-for-veto-on-medical-cannabis-bill/-3/248/86801?fbclid=IwAR37k8EXhf4igLwRoGE7DaBKd-Iq8SPa2-a5JgXI-PpEketz2heHurdUOo8 The Des Moines-based company that produces medical cannabis products reacted strongly to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto Friday of legislation that…
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BREAKING: Illinois Just Legalized Marijuana
JB Pritzker’s number one campaign promise has been fulfilled, returning justice to the halls of injustice in the War On Minorities.
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Three Iowa GOP House Members Call To Defend House Votes | Watch Democrats Videos Calling For Special Session Here
Two of the three GOP members so far confirmed have sent written letters requesting a special session. Hopefully, more Republicans will defend their public votes instead of deferring to the dictatorship of Iowa. Watch Iowa Senate Democrats videos responding to convicted drunk driver Kim Reynold’s attempted GOP dictatorship below.
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Senator Zaun Tried To Tell Kim Not To Veto
Listen to Senator Brad Zaun’s interview about his meeting last Thursday with Kim Reynolds. Kim chose to defend the black market and vetoed the bill in spite of Senator Zaun’s pleas. Senator Brad Zaun On WHO Radio: What Next For Medical Cannabis In Iowa? Senator Zaun said during this radio interview that the increase in…
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Iowa Call To Action: Second Chance To Support CBD Program Expansion Tomorrow At Des Moines Capitol, 11 AM Room 116
Legislators will have second chance to support legislation to help suffering Iowans For Immediate Release: May 28, 2019 Senator Joe Bolkcom: 319-330-9541 Representative John Forbes: 515-276-7699 Legislators will have second chance to support legislation to help suffering Iowans Wednesday, May 29 11 AM, Room 116 Iowa Statehouse Iowa’s state legislators will be asked…
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Joe Bolkcom Plainly Stated Iowa’s CBD Program Can’t Work, And He Was Right.
We’ve all been scammed. In 2017, Senator Joe Bolkcom stayed up all night at the Capitol to try and get a useful version of a marijuana program in Iowa. Myself and a handful of advocates were at the capitol as well. I even walked the floor and spoke with Linda Upmeyer and two other Representatives…
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BREAKING: Kim Reynolds Vetoes Marijuana Expansion — Is This Upmeyer’s Dark Betrayal, Or Kim’s?
Either way, the Legislature may override the veto with two-thirds of the members of each chamber voting to reconsider and pass the bill a second time. Kim Reynolds wrote a letter about her decision: HF732 Transmittal Marijuana advocates have yet to respond.
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NUMBERS: 2,857 Active Iowa Patients Have Marijuana Cards; 703 Individual Doctors Have Participated; An Estimated 20,000 Total Iowans Qualify
As of May 10 of 2019 according to the Office of Medical Cannabidiol Website. Click here to see the latest statistics.
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Cedar Falls CBD Promoter Falsely Claims CBD Was Legalized By Hemp Bill
More disinformation… Governor Kim Reynolds explicitly stated while signing the hemp bill that the bill doesn’t legalize CBD. You dipshits realize ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse right?? You can read the latest disinformation from the still illegal CBD industry fuck faces here.
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Can Iowa Farmers Can Grow Hemp Immediately? New Iowa Hemp Industries Association Facebook Page Created May 13 2019 Appears To Say Yes
Click here to follow the new IHIA Facebook page According to the following post, this article from the USDA says Iowa farmers can grow hemp immediately. Pretty sure that’s not true, but I could be wrong. You can read about Iowa’s recent legislation relegalizing hemp here. Update: Misunderstood the post, they were right…
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After Citing The Law, Iowa DOT Grants Religious Exemption To Reverend Jason Karimi For Head Covering After Initial Denial
Hats are usually not allowed in DOT pictures, but after a Pastafarian case in Indiana allowed members of a unique church the right to wear pasta colanders on their head, the Iowa DOT has likewise granted a religious exemption to Reverend Jason Karimi of the Iowa State University House of Rastafari the right to retain…
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Madison Rastafari Church Files Federal Lawsuit Against City, Police, Alleging Theft Of Cannabis Sacrament And Intimidation, Harassment
Details on lawsuit here More details coming soon at WeedPress.
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CBD Update: Cedar Falls Law Enforcement Are Reportedly Still Investigating Legality Of CBD Vending Machine Sales
We had hoped they dropped the investigation for this miraculously benign partial plant medication but sources now say otherwise. A little birdie tells WeedPress that CBD sales out of a vending machine in Cedar Falls as reported in this news article is under an “active investigation” for legality. Most other law enforcement around the state…
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The Gazette: Why CBD Is Illegal In Iowa And Other States As Of May 2019 (Despite Unapologetic Salesmen Preying On People And Claiming “Legal In All 50 States”)
CBD confusion, lies, and intentional disinformation from CBD salesmen with hidden agendas these past two years is explained quite excellently in today’s Gazette: From The Gazette: CBD is easy to get, but Gov. Reynolds warns Iowans it’s still illegal for most of us In signing hemp bill, governor reminds us one of hemp’s non-toxic derivatives…
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Unregulated CBD Is Still Illegal In Iowa Following Last Week’s YES Vote On Hemp Legalization…But Not For Much Longer! Stay Tuned For Updates!
Good news for those who want to use CBD but don’t qualify (or can’t afford) Iowa’s currently ham-tied medical marijuana program. CBD, according to discourse amongst multiple representatives during this House vote, will eventually be legal here in Iowa. Click here to watch the Iowa House discourse over the not-yet-finalized Iowa Hemp Program WeedPress has…
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After An Initial Denial Iowa DOT Grants Rastafarian Religious Head Covering Exemption Per June 2017 Policy Memo
Pictures of driver’s license with head covering coming shortly. See also: Iowa DOT Religious Head Covering Policy June 2017 Citing Pastafarian Case Minor Free Speech Victory At Iowa State University As Marijuana Bandana Exemption Granted For Religious Purposes To Student Attendee Rastafarian Head Covering Granted To Me In Courtroom Last Week
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Iowa Secretary Of Agriculture Mike Naig Discusses Iowa Hemp Act In Spencer Daily Reporter
Yesterday’s Spencer Daily Reporter has the story: DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reflected on landmark agriculture provisions passed by the Iowa Legislature during the 2019 session. This includes additional funding for foreign animal disease response preparations, more support for beginning farmers, continued funding for water quality and the Renewable Fuels…
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Multiple Iowa Legislators Promise Bipartisan Work In 2020 To Send Official Letter to Federal Government to Respect State Medical Marijuana Laws In 2020 And Remove Schedule I
In what appears to be a major breakthrough in understanding marijuana policy, a proposal to draft and vote on an important resolution in 2020 was vocalized by Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Senate during final discussion on the latest expansion to the five year old medical cannabidiol program in the state of Iowa. Here’s…
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Reddit Users Push Marijuana Church In Madison Wisconsin To Irie Heights [LINK]
Wisconsin church distributes marijuana as sacrament byu/readerseven innottheonion Luke 12 KJV 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets…
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[VIDEO] Madison Wisconsin church fights for right to use weed as sacrament
WISN News has the details.
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Iowa House Legalizes Hemp — On To Governor’s Desk
Representative Jeff Shipley announced the vote on Facebook an hour ago: The Gazette: Iowa House OKs Hemp Farming, Though Some See Limited Opportunity
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Marijuana Advocate Offering Law Enforcement Training, Classes On Medical Marijuana
Adam Cottle isn’t the only one with this idea: Open letter to all law enforcement, Anyone interested in a class on medical marijuana and Act 16? I’m certified to sign off on 1.5 CLEE credits through MPOETC. Until my trial I’m offering it as a FREE community service. Offer expires May 19th. PM if you…
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Medical Marijuana Advocate Erin Bollman Response To Obtuse Medical Advisory Board Recommendations: “Disheartened,” “Disgusted,” “False Hope,” “Program Going Backwards Because Of Recommendations”
After Dr. Wendy Zadeh’s politically motivated stunt this latest release from the Iowa Advisory Board sees a concerned leading cannabis advocate speaking out in earnest. The Positive: Iowa Cannabidiol Board Public Statement Has Fantastic Humanitarian Positions For Felon Needs, Patient Dose Titration Erin Bollman, who blogs at Abram Mayhem, spoke out on Facebook this afternoon:…
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The Positive: Iowa Cannabidiol Board Public Statement Has Fantastic Humanitarian Positions For Felon Needs, Patient Dose Titration
This statement was made on April 16 2019 by the professionals on the politically charged Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board:
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Representative Axne Visited Iowa’s Marijuana Cultivation And Manufacturing Facility Yesterday
MedPharm Iowa Page Liked · 1 hr · A big thank you to Rep Axne for visiting our cultivation and manufacturing facility yesterday! We were happy to share our process and promote the progress of Iowa’s medical cannabis program. We appreciate that our representatives are open to the discussion. We look forward to working together…
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[VIDEO] Press Conference With A Press Release Calling For Reasonably Regulated Marijuana In Iowa Instead Of Blanket Prohibition On Point | Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom’s February Call To Action Unheeded So Far
Details below the video: Joe Bolkcom News Release For Immediate Release: 2/4/2019 Senator Joe Bolkcom: 319-337-6280 Iowa Should Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Ending Iowa Marijuana Prohibition will reduce harm to residents, save tax dollars, and create Iowa jobs, businesses and additional revenue (Des Moines) State Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City today announced he is…
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Iowa Marijuana Dispensaries Now Accept Debit Cards | Credit Cards Not Accepted “Until Federal Restrictions Removed”
MedPharm Iowa has the latest From their Facebook page 15 minutes ago: Big news! We are now accepting debit cards at both of our dispensaries! 💳 🌱 As you may know, it is very difficult for cannabis companies to accept card payments due to federal restrictions. It has taken us longer than expected,…
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Iowa Senate Passes Iowa Hemp Act 49-1 | Here’s What Registered Lobbyists Need To Know
Senator Tom Shipley floor managed this bill, Senate File 599. Fiscal note on Senate File 599 available here. The counterpart to this bill is House File 763. HF 763 is managed by Representative Brown. The sole no vote comes from Senator Whiting. Click here to see the vote results. Text of bill and lobbyist declarations…
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BREAKING NEWS | Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board Just Voted Unanimously To Approve Mother’s Petition To Add Adult Autism To Medical Marijuana Accepted Condition List
Iowa Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana For Autism has the details. Don’t mess with mom. To petition the Board to add your condition please follow this link here. The moms must now convince the Board of Medicine to also approve this addition. The dual layered bureaucracy currently in place by the fake representatives falsifying science and…
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Probationer In Northern Iowa Tests Positive For THC After Using CBD Only Products | Has Never Used Marijuana In Their Life
Anonymous sources tell WeedPress that a CBD user in Northern Iowa is facing probation violations for testing positive for THC despite never having used marijuana. WeedPress has repeatedly sounded the alarm for multiple issues that should be of concern to Iowa Patients about CBD and the potentiality for legal ramifications if caught using products that…
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Minnesota To Reportedly Add Flower/Raw Marijuana To Program Following A Full 1/3 Of Registered Patients Quitting Restrictive Program
From our friends at Sensible Change Minnesota: 🚨 ALERT 🚨 ALERT 🚨 ALERT 🚨 Affordable & accessible medical cannabis is one step closer in Minnesota! Moments ago all 3 of our amendments have were offered and accepted in the House Omnibus Health bill with bipartisan support for greater access for pain, cancer, terminal illness patients…
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We Are Iowa Video: Lawyer Advice On Medical Marijuana And Employee/Employer Rights Under New Law
See below for the details. 3 https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWeAreIowa%2Fvideos%2F2218030598447508%2F&show_text=0&width=560
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No, Iowa Medical Marijuana Patients, Cops Cannot Do Field Sobriety Tests For Oral Marijuana Use
As we understand it, MedPharm Iowa’s Owen Parker said at this week’s symposium on medical cannabis in Des Moines that field sobriety tests are not yet invented. So, patients with medical marijuana cards — whose average age in Iowa according to Owen Parker is 59 years old — can rest easy knowing they won’t go…
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Is Iowa’s Des Moines Grown Medical Marijuana GMO? Here’s What The Growers Said After They Were Asked
From today’s many heated Facebook conversations that made productive gains and insights into this week’s funnel deadlines and problems being resolved through legislative and other means (like education): Ayla Mamutoi Right why do we have to take their GMO 3% shit 2 Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Ayla Mamutoi GMO? 1 Ayla Mamutoi…
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May 5th Advisory Meeting Has Adult Autism On The Agenda For Marijuana Program: While Only Children Are Currently Allowed Marijuana In Iowa, Board Will Discuss Adding Adults With Autism | May 5th 2019 Cannabidiol Advisory Board Hearing
According to Iowa Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism: IA MAMMA – Iowa Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana, our petition to add adults will be on the Cannabidiol Board’s May 5th agenda.
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Iowa Public Radio: Defining ‘Unborn Person’ and Stronger Medical Marijuana
One issue controversial. One not so much anymore. Listen to the latest medical marijuana discussion here from Iowa Public Radio.
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Notes From Mercy College April First Symposium On Cannabis For Nurses, Physician Continuing Education Credits
The following are my notes from today’s symposium. I arrived late, so here’s some of the information from the handout they had at every seat for people. Page 1 of 8: “It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 14th annual Research Symposium at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Knowledge is a core value of…
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Anonymous Hate Mail To Marijuana Advocate
Abram Mayhem blog responds to the latest hate in the marijuana movement here in Iowa.
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Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Talks Hemp, Federal Law, New Medical Cannabis Bill
This week’s near-unanimous vote to expand Iowa’s medical marijuana program continues to be talked about in the media. Our local representative for Iowa State students says she will be introducing an amendment to the hemp bill, House FIle 733. From today’s town hall at Ames City Hall: “One good thing that did happen in…
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Representative Kenan Judge: “I was proud to vote for improved access to medical cannabis”
Des Moines Register has the details: Judge: Ensuring Iowa has strong housing market is key to economic success “I was proud to vote for improved access to medical cannabis. The bill passed almost unanimously in the House. This updated bill includes provisions for someone with chronic illness to have greater access to medical cannabis, and…
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Illinois State Representatives Host Town Hall Meetings On Marijuana Legalization — Watch The Latest Live Here Hosted By Representative Sonya M. Harper
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State Representative Dan Huseman Applauds 96-3 Cannabidiol Vote, Says House Is Following Advisory Board Advice While Advisory Board Pot Doc Dr. Wendy Zadeh Resigns In Protest
This is truly interesting. A seemingly innocent issue of miscommunication seems to have lead an Iowa marijuana doctor to resign from the marijuana advisory board, a sad loss, as Dr. Zadeh is well respected in the medical community in the Des Moines area and beyond. Representative Dan Huseman said the House took advice from the…
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Hemp Hemp Hooray: Iowa Hemp Act Passes Ways & Means Committee In Unanimous 25 – 0 Vote!
Hemp has passed a committee in the Iowa House with a unanimous 25-0 vote. Details from Vinton Today: Government :: Hello Iowa House district 75! Week 11 February 25-29, 2019 By State Representative, Tom Gerhold · March 28th, 2019 Week 11 February 25-29, 2019 Iowa Hemp Act passes Ways & Means Committee – On Wednesday, March…
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Dr. Wendy Zadeh Resigns From Medical Advisory Board, Calls Out Iowa House And Accuses The Process Of Being Miscommunicated | Des Moines Register Reports
From the Des Moines Register: Klein said during his remarks on the chamber floor: “This is a result of working with members of the board that we put together.” He added: “When we look at this bill and what we’re doing, this is a great example of why we put a board of medical…
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This Drug Overdose Was Completely $@#%#~! Preventable | A Personal Tribute To Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition’s Andrew Beeler, Drug War Victim In 2019
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you…misguided and hate based drug policy and demonization of drug users must change. Right the fuck now. The Iowa Press Citizen wrote a tribute: He died of an overdose, but he’ll be remembered for helping others avoid a similar fate Below is Sarah Ziegenhorn, Executive Director and founder…
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Radio Iowa Covers Near Unanimous House Vote Advancing Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions On Iowa’s Program
Yet again the Iowa Legislature rammed a bill through quickly and quietly without public input, as they deem themselves Most High and issue decrees from Queen Upmeyer atop her throne of hypocrisy and uniform ignorance Read about the latest circus stunt from the Legislature after their 96 for, 3 against vote here courtesy of Radio…
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Bleeding Heartland Had An Interesting Insight On Representative Jeff Shipley’s Body Language From House File 732 Discussion
Read “Iowa House Approves Small Step On Medical Cannabis” in yesterday’s Bleeding Heartland: “EVERYONE TOLD ME NOT TO DO IT” House File 732 might not have come to a vote at all. Republican State Representative Jeff Shipley had offered his own amendment, which would have added a dozen new qualifying medical conditions and redefined “medical…
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April 2nd Reportedly Date Pediatric Autism Goes Into Effect For Developing Iowa Medical Marijuana Program
According to one of the petitioners for pediatric autism: Cory-Linds Obreigh-Piper Gaunt Severe pediatric autism with self injurious and/or physical aggressive behavior is added and goes into effect April 2nd I believe. I would contact the Iowa Dept of Public Health to verify.
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Here’s The Imperfect Medical Marijuana Bill Passed At The Statehouse Today After Six Years Of Work
Uploading video to YouTube so you can watch the full discourse for yourself and make up your own mind. Thanks for following WeedPress on Facebook. Today’s vote was nearly unanimous. House File 732 had various amendments offered. Representative Jeff Shipley’s amendment was withdrawn. He spoke about being confused as to why marijuana is controversial, that…
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Iowa House Reportedly Votes To Remove THC Cap
Will confirm for certain once we read the finalized version of the bill. This is a huge relief for Iowa marijuana businesses concerned about patient cost. More common sense compassionate advancements were made today too. Stay tuned. Video of today’s discourse seen here: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/dashboard?view=video&chamber=H&clip=h20190326044020629&dt=2019-03-26&offset=148&bill=HF%20732&status=i
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Iowa Breaking News: Iowa House Discussing Medical Marijuana Legislation As We Speak
Stay tuned for details tonight at 10.
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[VIDEO] We Handed Out Pot Brownies At Iowa State University Today… Here’s How Students Responded
Next time we should try beer pong…
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Developing: Story County Attorney Says CBD Illegal | WeedPress Statement On 10 O’Clock News From Tonight’s Fallout News Found Here
CBD is currently still illegal in Iowa. Now it’s up to the Legislature to free thousands of Iowans from unregulated, contaminated products sold by profiteers as a distraction from whole plant medicine. News Channel 5 has the latest: Jason Karimi is a medical marijuana activist. He is the executive director of Iowa patient’s…
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Iowa Marijuana Company Acreage Holdings Faces Accusations Of Breaking Anti-Monopoly Laws In Massachusetts
The Boston Globe has the potentially worrisome story.
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Tell The Senate You Want Iowa To Vote On SF 500 To Fight Overdose Crisis | Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
Ask leadership to schedule SF 500, the bill to legalize Syringe Service Programs, for a full Senate vote We need Iowans to join us now to get this bill all the way through! Read SF 500 Tell Senator Schneider and Senator Whitver that Iowa needs SSPs in 2019 It’s all written for you, just hit send…
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Even More Leftist Violence Against Free Speech, This Time In Austin Texas Against Alex Jones
Leftists conveniently edit video to erase their tactic of attacking someone, then acting offended when they respond to defend themselves. This has happened multiple times in our ten year run, most recently with NORML ISU’s new “leadership.” We have to figure out how to handle these tactics. Ignoring bullies worked before social media was a…
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[VIDEO] MedPharm Iowa Video Updates Iowa Medical Cannabis Progress On Facebook| Continuing Education Courses For Doctors, Healthcare Providers Mentioned
March 22 2019 Key websites mentioned: www.elementaldiscourse.com www.medpharmiowa.com www.weedpress.wordpress.com Follow MedPharm Iowa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedPharmIowa/ Yoga events, shoutouts to effective cannabis activists in Iowa (good work Jerome as usual, Lindsey) and continuing education courses for providers to get educated on medical cannabis and their responsibility to Iowans as physicians follows: Here’s the original video link:…
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New Technology Impacting Marijuana Industry Likely: Making CBD From Yeast, Not Marijuana Plants?
Head over to MuggleHead.com for the latest
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Advocates At Sensible Change Minnesota Asks Governor To Add Opiate Replacement Therapy To Medical Program
EMAIL GOVERNOR WALZ and tell him to put #PatientsFirst and address affordability and accessibility of medical cannabis by publicly supporting the following, urgent measures: 1) Add the vaporization of raw cannabis. 2) Add chronic pain and opiate replacement as qualifying conditions. “Governor Walz, my name is [name] and I am from [city]. I am asking…
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House File 733 Is Going Places
House File 733 seems to be going places. I’m not formatting this but the link is there and you are mandated to read these bills if you’re going to lobby this year and be respectable and not get discredited. This year’s session at the Legislature is very cooperative. Liking what I’m seeing: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=HF733 …
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Kamala Harris Makes Light Of The Marijuana Issue…And The Marijuana Movement Responds Indignantly (Even Her Jamaican Father Says Get Bent)
Former prosecutor Kamala Harris — no doubt guilt ridden (but is she really) about locking up thousands of people for marijuana possession while herself bragging about being too privileged to have to worry about the same consequences — got backlash from a fellow Presidential candidate in Davenport Iowa Sunday: From Reason Magazine: Booker’s point was…
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Update On The Drug Overdose Crisis: Meth Is Back With A Vengeance As Of March 2019
A 550% increase in meth-related deaths from 2010-2017 according to this article by Zero Hedge is real cause for concern. From ZeroHedge.com: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that opioid-related deaths are starting to plateau, officials fret a surge in methamphetamine-related deaths could contribute to the next leg up in the American drug…
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This Dramatized Video From South Dakota’s Governor Calls CBD An Unregulated Drug That Isn’t About Farmers But Marijuana Industry Profiteers
This video below is just vicious — using polished media talent to make her look like she knows what she’s talking about regarding the reasons hemp just “can’t” be legalized. I wonder which drug cartel she’s protecting as a member of the US government. The fact that she has to say her veto isn’t…
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[TRANSCRIPT] Iowa Press Roundtable March 15th 2019 Discourse Over Current Marijuana/Hemp Initiatives At Des Moines Capitol Thus Far In 2019
Click here to see the full transcript See the full discourse on YouTube below. Subscribe to the Iowa Press Channel here Yepsen: Erin, marijuana issues are in the offing up there. I have three of them. Industrial hemp, recreational use of marijuana and increasing the level of THC, the chemical that gives you the high,…
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Here’s Video of MedPharm’s Latest Marijuana Education Seminar in Des Moines
The Des Moines area dispensary hosted an educational event about cannabis with a good Q & A at the end on March 7th of 2019 and I thought we’d share video over here for those who could not attend. It is well worth the watch. — Jason
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Fiscal Note – Marijuana Possession Penalty 2019 | Legislative Services Agency
Click Here For PDF Download of 2019 Fiscal Note On SF 378 Fiscal Services Division SF 378 – Marijuana Possession Penalty (LSB1653SV) Analyst: Christin Mechler (515.250.0458) christin.mechler@legis.iowa.gov Fiscal Note Version – New Description Senate File 378 reduces the penalty for a first offense possession of marijuana of five grams or less from a serious misdemeanor…
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[VIDEO] Police Searched A Stage 4 Cancer Patient For Weed In Hospital Room
The patient said when he takes cannabis he doesn’t smoke it so there’s no way they could smell marijuana as he doesn’t have any ground up form, but oil only. The doctor in the video handled this situation like a scared fool with no concern for her patient’s well being. These laws should not take…
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Iowa House Advances Early Marijuana Bill That Discontinues Treating Felons Like Less Than Human | Advances Bill To Lift Ban On Felons Using Marijuana Products At Iowa Dispensaries
WHO TV has the scoop on good news and bipartisan cooperation from the rigid yet dethawing Iowa House
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Says Insurance Company Must Cover Medical Cannabis Treatment
An update from a case we covered back in 2017. Andrew Panaggio has a victory and a loss: the insurance company must cover medical cannabis costs, but federal law may deny payments. From the New Jersey Herald: “The court said the state workers’ compensation law doesn’t deny such reimbursement. “The case is not the first…
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This Is Why CBD Is Illegal In Iowa And Other States — The New Farm Bill Requires States To Pass A Bill Before Sales Are Allowable — CBD Not Yet Legal In All 50 States
Read the actual law from the USDA website here and don’t say we didn’t repeatedly warn you for over a year…
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Crucial Info From The USDA Website On Hemp And CBD Product Regulations Post 2018 Farm Bill (Hint: It’s Not Legal In All 50 States)
Hemp Production Program Questions and Answers Question 1: Why is the Department of Agriculture building a marketing program for the commercial production of hemp in the United States? The 2018 Farm Bill (the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) directed USDA to develop a program by which it will review and approve plans submitted by each…
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Iowa: New Marijuana Products With More Potency Anticipated In June Once Legislature Fixes Patient Complaints
Once the Iowa legislature passes some form of bill to expand the medical marijuana experiment here in Iowa, products will be on store shelves hopefully by noon, according to patient conversations at dispensaries throughout Iowa this week.
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Fiscal Note On Senate File 279 Industrial Hemp
Click to access 1038804.pdf Download a digital copy of this PDF here: Fiscal Notes SF 279 2019 Fiscal Note Fiscal Services Division SF 279 – Industrial Hemp (LSB1744XS) Analyst: Debra Kozel (515.281.6767) deb.kozel@legis.iowa.gov Fiscal Note Version – New Description Senate File 279 creates the Iowa Hemp Act that authorizes the production and marketing of…
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Did The Wyoming Farm Bureau Just Call Today’s Hemp Bill Passage The “Best Bill of The Session?” [VIDEO]
Video courtesy of Reverend Brandon Baker of Greenfaith Ministries Governor Gordon: Farm Bureau any comments? Off-screen: Best bill of the session. Thank you for signing it! (Laughter) Governor Gordon: Alright. Off-screen: Like Christine said, (unintelligible) Rev Baker: Growing like hemp Governor Gordon: Fantastic. Well I don’t want to shut anybody off but it’s probably…
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Brandon Baker Tells WeedPress After Media Reports On His Hemp Gift Basket Given To Wyoming Governor Chief Of Staff He “Didn’t Need Bail”
From comment left on the WeedPress Facebook page this afternoon https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D2099136816821556%26id%3D137129759688948&width=500 Rev Brandon Baker didnt need bail Love · Reply · Message · 1h
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Leafly Reports: Drivers Driving CBD and Hemp Cross Country Are Being Stopped And Arrested For Carrying Legal Hemp
From Legal Hemp Is Not Safe on American Highways: Hemp might be federally legal in the 2018 US farm bill and in states like Oregon—but hemp remains illegal in Idaho and other conservative states. That legal schism is making for quite the mess across the US. Despite new national law, hemp’s held up just like…
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Associated Press Covers Northern Michigan University’s Newest Major: “Medicinal Plant Medicine”
Basically it’s majoring in medical marijuana to enter the medical marijuana industry as medical marijuana becomes de-stigmatized from recreational stoner culture and becomes recognized as medicine and healthful instead! Read the article: Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum, by Mary Esch (AP News)
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No Surprise There — As Usual, Iowa Senate Marijuana Bill Differs Massively From Iowa House
Senator Joe Bolkcom writes on his Facebook page, Here is a link to the new House Republican medical cannabis bill. It does not add any new medical conditions, continues to limit the THC available to sick Iowans. And it does not add any new dispensary locations for Iowans to more easily access this medicine. Let…
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HEMP LAW SIGNED BY WYOMING GOVERNOR | Facebook Statement Quoted By Media Captures Complexities Of This Moment In Time
Sometimes the media catches moments in time that are deeply personal and also, ironic and/or amusing. While the Governor signed the hemp bill into law, the Governor’s chief of staff reportedly received this gift from a leading marijuana minister: “I just gave the Governor’s chief of staff a hemp gift bag with a hemp…
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Here’s The Newly Updated Marijuana Bills Advancing At Iowa Statehouse To Fix Muddled Marijuana Industry: Senate File 501 And House Study Bill 244
As of March 6th, 2019, our newest incarnation of a bill from our kingly statehouse, Senate File 501, passed full committee yesterday, was previously known as Senate File 256. House Study Bill 244 is not yet up on the Legislative website. You’ll see a link to the bill here shortly.
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Upcoming Senate Judiciary & Public Safety Meeting To Discuss Cannabis consumption, use, and possession authorization
Minnesotans will have the opportunity to testify on a marijuana regulation bill seeking to remove total prohibition from the market. From Sensible Change Minnesota: Monday 11 March 2019 from 1 pm Central to 3:15 pm Central 1100 Senate Office Building Details Hearing on SF 619 (Franzen) ; Cannabis cultivation, consumption, use and possession authorization,…
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VIDEO: YAL Activist Training At U of I 2019 | WeedPress Gives Short Speech On How To Defend Free Speech, Attacks | Liberty Experts Give Insights, Tips, Tactics For Effective Activism!
Above is unedited footage. When we get time we may add it to a montage. Video courtesy of NuMedia Unlimited 2019. Event filmed with permission from Young Americans for Liberty at the University of Iowa. Chapter President Devin Lynch put on a stellar training. Massive appreciation to YAL U of I for getting this event…
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US Department of Agriculture Announces Hemp Production Program For Farmers | Rule Making Underway For Program Guidelines Following Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
From the USDA website: Hemp Production Program February 27, 2019 The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Section 10113) directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations and guidance to implement a program for the commercial production of industrial hemp in the United States. USDA has begun the process to gather…
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Republican Representative Jeff Shipley Live Updates On The Psychedelic Medical Mushroom Bill And His Scheduled Appearance At An Oregon Psilocybin Gala With Dr. Paul Stamets And Dennis McKenna!
From a Facebook update this afternoon following a discussion on the Iowans Access To Alternative Healthcare bill. Relevant discourse concerning the psychedelic medicine bill begins at six minutes ten seconds of the Live video: “Most legislation dies without even getting a hearing…I really think we deserve getting a lot more in depth with these issues.”…
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Tomorrow Feb 21st Is A Subcommittee Hearing To Lower First Offense Marijuana Possession Penalties
From the national NORML office: Legislation to amend marijuana possession penalties for first time offenders is being heard in a senate subcommittee tomorrow. Senate Study Bill 1012 reduces criminal penalties for first time offenders for the possession of 5 grams of marijuana or less from a serious misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in…
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Ulcerative Colitis, Pediatric Autism, Vaporization In Process Of Being Added To Iowa Program — Here’s When These Changes Go Into Effect For The Iowa Medical Marijuana Regulation Experiment
A patient posted the following in one of our Facebook groups: Medical Cannabidiol: Condition & Form Update Hello, Please note the pending addition of two new qualifying conditions to Iowa’s medical cannabidiol program. After the effective dates below, patients with these conditions may discuss ask their doctor to certify their diagnosis for the purpose of…
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Full Text Of Governor Pritzker Budget Address Today Concerning Regulation Of Cannabis Being A Top Priority For Revenue In Fiscal Year 2020 [TRANSCRIPT]
Hindsight is better than no sight, right? I could not resist. From News Magazine Chicago: [22:12] Governor Pritzker: “This is a constrained budget. More austere than I would like. But I think it’s important that we be disciplined and focused over the next few years to pay down our bill back log and the debt…
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Lee Scratch Perry Talks Not Resisting Evil On Podcast “House of Strombo”
“Do you always like what you see?” Lee Scratch: “I see no evil.” “But the world has a lot of evil in it.” Lee Scratch Perry: “Yeah. But I don’t see it.” “How do you manage that?” Lee: “Close that eye. I close that third eye, the government’s third eye, the demons third eye.…
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So I’m Going To School To Get Trained In Politics Again
Basically all my tactics for the past decade were unnecessary. Time to level up.
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MDMA Therapy Training Colorado May 2019 Registration Now Available! Details here:
MDMA Therapy Training Colorado, May 2019 MDMA Therapy Training Program training@mapsbcorp.com via mailchimpapp.net Wed, Feb 13, 8:05 PM (4 days ago) me Expanded Access Application Update View this email in your browser MDMA Therapy Training Program We are pleased to announce that an additional MDMA Therapy Training Part B Retreat will take place May 4 –…
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Iowa reacts to GOP medical mushrooms being used under clinical supervision for PTSD, trauma
Here’s the comments so far from today’s Des Moines Register Facebook page: The Des Moines Register 7 hrs · “People are open-minded and they’re curious,” the Iowa lawmaker said. About This Website desmoinesregister.com Meet the Iowa GOP lawmaker who wants to decriminalize psychedelic drugs for medicinal use 180Jayla Clark and 179 others 61 comments33 shares…
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African Union Headquarts In Addis Ababa Installs Statue Of Selassie
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Senator Bolkcom Letter to the Editor: Regulate marijuana
Read his full letter to the editor from Senator Bolkcom here. Originally posted in the Winter 2019 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter
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Iowa Republican Bill Would Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms, MDMA As Medicine
Read the scoop at Marijuana Moment here. Psychedelic medicine has got mainstream attention recently and this move by Jeff Shipley focuses on science over politics is very much appreciated by those of us educated and research on psychedelics as life-saving medicine. More on Jeff Shipley: https://beinglibertarian.com/jeff-shipley-the-win-at-the-door-operation/ Stay tuned to WeedPress for developments on this…
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That’s News To Us: Steve King Supports Medical Marijuana ??? [UNCONFIRMED]
Will confirm this inside scoop, as a quick and brief google search doesn’t show any hint of this and this is a first for us here at WeedPress — last week, a volunteer from the Steve King campaign claims that Steve actually does support the legitimacy of endocannabinoid science but, doesn’t like Colorado. Will follow…
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Mercy College To Host 14th Annual Research Symposium “Medicinal Use of Cannabis” On April 1st
MedPharm Iowa, the University of Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Public Health will give presentations. Click here to register your spot to attend today. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMercyCollegeIowa%2Fposts%2F10156914173539378&width=500 Itinerary: “Medicinal Use of Cannabis” Monday, April 1, 2019 • 12:30 – 4:30 pm Mercy College of Health Sciences Join Mercy College of Health Sciences on Monday, April 1,…
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MedPharm Iowa Goes To Washington: “We have high hopes for upcoming changes at the state level for medical cannabis. Stay tuned!”
MedPharm Iowa sounds optimistic about this year’s legislation bringing upcoming changes on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MedPharmIowa/photos/a.212771875943240/365878423965917/?type=3&theater Don’t forget to partake in cannabis yoga at the Windsor Heights Iowa medical marijuana dispensary this Thursday. And don’t forget to subscribe to our email following for the latest news from underground and above on the…
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Moral Reasoning Across Cultures
From my psychology text in class His perspective is based on an individualistic notion of justice. The first two stages represent preconventional morality in which the man child’s primary motivation is to avoid immediate punishment and receive immediate rewards. Conventional morality emphasizes adherence to social rules. A person at this level…
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Iowa State Daily: Marijuana Reform Isn’t About Breaking The Law
Here’s the ISU Daily in 2013 talking about the importance of not breaking the law while advocating as a young student leader on campus: http://www.iowastatedaily.com/opinion/article_a9da2a2c-a929-11e2-bd93-001a4bcf887a.html News Sports Limelight Opinion Diversity Multimedia Hoops #AskMeAmes Brown: Marijuana reform isn’t about breaking the law By Phil Brown, phil.brown@iowastatedaily.com Apr 19, 2013 Here in the United States, marijuana,…
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Minor Free Speech Victory At Iowa State University As Marijuana Bandana Exemption Granted For Religious Purposes To Student Attendee
A student in the horticulture program at Iowa State University tells WeedPress they have been granted a religious exemption in according with the University’s policy for religious exemptions and are now allowed to wear a bandana with marijuana leaves printed on it to their classes. Other schools have taken issue with marijuana being printed on…
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In A First For The Iowa Legislature, Marijuana Bill Advances In JANUARY
That’s incredibly early. I am not aware of any marijuana bill making any advancements at this point in the Legislative calendar, ever. Subcommittee recommends passage of Senate File 77 01/31/2019: SF 77 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of medical cannabidiol, by altering the list of debilitating medical conditions and changing…
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Adam Sullivan Says Time Ripe For My Decriminalization Bill We Drafted Three Years Ago To Play Out In Johnson County After Board of Supervisors Bluntly Endorses Marijuana Legalization!
Read his article in the Gazette here I spent two weeks of full-time research to come up with one sentence as a city charter initiative to endorse this position in Johnson County and Cedar Rapids and determined 2020 to be the prime year to engage, if not, 2024… Meanwhile a little bit about me: https://elementaldiscourse.com/elemental-discourse-episode-seven-an-interview-with-an-iowa-marijuana-activist/
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Speaking Rastafari, January 31 2018
Speaking Rastafari 31 January 2018 · Unfree people become afraid when this one they love does as he does, is as he is. They have much invested in his being a certain way. After all he has given still they are not content. The very simple reason for this is that they are not living…
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MedPharm Marijuana Dispensary To Host Iowa Yoga Wellness Workshop Next Thursday February 7th In Windsor Heights Medical Marijuana Store!
RSVP to the event here Therapeutic Yoga Workshop – Cultivating Wellness Details Cultivating Wellness Therapeutic Yoga Workshop When: 6:30pm, Thursday, January 7th Where: Windsor Heights Dispensary Cost: Free Join us on Thursday evening to experience therapeutic yoga at our Windsor Heights dispensary, lead by experienced yoga therapist Sandy Eimers. The session will focus on…
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Another Nail In The Reefer Madness Coffin As Baltimore Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession | Baltimore state attorney asks 5,000 cases of marijuana possession be vacated | Drug Dealers Rejoice, Risk Just Went Down And Your Job Is Still Intact
Baltimore De-Criminalizes Marijuana Thomas DiLorenzo Twitterhttps://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.219ae0a24a0fde13418c38af0499134b.en.html#dnt=false&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lewrockwell.com%2Flrc-blog%2Fbaltimore-de-criminalizes-marijuana%2F&related=AddToAny%2Cmicropat&size=m&text=Baltimore%20De-Criminalizes%20Marijuana&time=1548906479742&type=share&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lewrockwell.com%2Flrc-blog%2Fbaltimore-de-criminalizes-marijuana%2F S The Baltimore state attorney has announced that they will no longer prosecute anyone for possessing any amount of marijuana and has asked that 5,000 cases of marijuana possession be vacated. The police union has protested, stating that it will still make arrests. If they enforced this new…
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Congressional Candidate Charles Aldrich (Iowa) Says Courts Should Support Private Citizens Who Shoot And Kill Police In Self-Defense
In legal self-defense scenarios such as the southern Iowa cop rape ring a colleague of ours exposed a few years back, or other such scenarios, it is perfectly legal to kill the police — and for the integrity of our legal system, courts should support citizens who do so. The latest from WeedPress. Many…
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Former Officer, Part Owner Of Medicap Pharmacies, Hammer Medical Supply Says “Marijuana Mayor” Arrest In Jamaica Shows Need To Get Rid Of Illegal Drug Trade And Remove Violent Criminals From The Marketplace
Copied in full from urgent necessity from https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2019/01/23/jamaica-arrests-show-need-legalize-recreational-marijuana-iowa/2656287002/ Jamaica, Iowa, mayor LaDonna Kennedy and her husband were busted Jan. 16 about 4:20 p.m. (no joke) on allegations of growing 18 marijuana plants inside their home. The various related charges include a Class “D” felony for the manufacture and possession with intent to deliver less than…
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Iowa Legislature Bills On Marijuana Filed: Looks Like CBD Definition Changing As Well As Debate Over Allowing Children At School To Have Marijuana Products From MedPharm!
My soccer coach from when I was 8 will decide whether my kids can have marijuana at school or not. In before the old people hack a lung, have a heart attack, and freak out that this isn’t done like their Jesus wants it to be done. Moral majority is disgusting and I won’t beg…
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The Cannabis Industry Knows It’s Getting Wiped Out By Magna Cum Laude Business Owners And Real Professionals Like Iowa Marijuana Licensee Investor John Boehner (And Weed Isn’t All That Hard To Figure Out)
According to one of the first industry pioneers who helped WeedMaps acquire a $4 million marijuana.com business deal, Queen Nicholas West (speech shared by DJ Nick Tanem: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnicholewest143%2Fvideos%2F10156395589068167%2F&show_text=0&width=267 A good overarching perspective for those who still believe they are going to remain relative after the Hindsight Election (2020).
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Watch The 2019 Cannabis Super Bowl Ad [VIDEO] Iowa Marijuana License Holder Acreage Holdings Censored Super Bowl Ad — Seen Here Courtesy of PROHBTD
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner is on the board. Can we get this on TV John? Please?
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Speaker John Boehner Joined An Iowa Marijuana Company And Nobody Is Talking About It
Announced on Twitter nearly a year ago yet nobody is talking about it: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIowaPatience%2Fposts%2F10156994789461779&width=500
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Iowa Doctors Treat Pain Patients Who Exercise Their Right To Choose Marijuana Like Dog Doo Doo, Reports Media Yet Again
From Channel 13 News: After 14 months, one of her physicians signed off and she applied for a medical cannabidiol card through the Iowa Department of Public Health and once she was approved that meant she had to go to the drivers license office to officially receive it. “Right now, at this moment, I’m in…
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This Week In Stupidity: Jamaica Iowa “Marijuana Mayor” BUSTED At 420 PM For 18 Plant Cannabis Cartel Conspiracy To Take Over The World!!!!
Sorry. I thought it was 2002 so the headline was trying to scare the shit out of you. Meanwhile two tanks of gas away, police are partying it up with their citizens instead of ruining families and careers while claiming “I’m so surprised:” For what appears to be a substantial amount of marijuana this small…
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Demand for CBD “Exploding” — And The Legislature Is Not Listening
An Editorial From The Messenger : The demand for CBD is exploding in an age of anxiety, and because of the fear of the real damage that’s been done by opioids and other drugs. We understand, somewhat, the caution that is being exhibited. There is, as a New York Times writer put it, “a paucity…
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Discourse Concerning Marijuana Patients And Gun Rights
Jeremy Stickle Do you really think gun control means taking every single gun away from every single person in the country? I want a serious answer. I think medical marijuana patients shouldn’t have their guns seized. That’s unconstitutional. Have you read the second amendment? · Commented on by Jason Karimi · 5w Jeremy Stickle Answer…
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Ten Years Of Advocacy Later, IP4MM Has Accomplished The Mission
Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Admin · Published by Jason Karimi · 17 mins This group is no longer active as we have accomplished our mission of getting Iowa to make a list of doctors to certify conditions. If you need a doctor to certify your condition follow these instructions. Step 1: Call Trevor at…
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Idea: Ask Rep Cindy Axne To Introduce CBD Bill To Protect Iowans, Both Law Enforcement, And Patients (Aren’t Law Enforcement Patients too??? PTSD?)
She can also get us a bill to offer important mandated regulations at the state level now that the feds have cleared the way for farmers to grow hemp here in Iowa. I have not talked with her about it, but she’s on the ag committee…if not her, find someone else? From Bleeding Heartland: Newly-elected…
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Cannabis: A Greener Way Forward For Iowa
From Bleeding Heartland: Bleeding Heartland A community blog about Iowa politics About Highlights Wildflower Wednesday Cannabis: A greener way forward for Iowa Saturday, Jan 19 2019 Gwen Hope 0 Comments Gwen Hope unpacks the economic and social possibilities that accompany legalizing cannabis, demystifying the oft-maligned psychoactive plant. -promoted by Laura Belin Since the middle…
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Alex Jones says he is not selling CBD due to confusion amongst state governments over laws
Explanation is at 48 seconds about people getting in trouble for CBD oil:
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Legalize Iowa Makes Unprofessional Sexual Euphemism About My Penis
While ridiculing and targeting all my media, this time, my podcast at www.elementaldiscourse.com https://www.facebook.com/elementaldiscourse/ Keywords: “Elementally, Discourse for our detractors, perhaps they need a little help today.” I was never a “detractor,” “snitch,” or “Devil,” as Shelly tried to tell multiple CBD advocates or salesmen in response to my statewide alert that things may not…
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Stigma
Defined in my psychology text as “a discrediting label that affects an individual’s self-concept and disqualifies that person from full social acceptance.” Legalize Iowa’s repeat ridicule of my mental illness is an attempt since at least January of 2018 to repeatedly prevent me from being accepted in certain social circles
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Latest Emails Show Thoughtful Chuck Grassley Is Changing His Tune On Cannabis In 2019
A genuine gentleman, every time! This email from our good Senator was downloaded just now from Iowa Patience: Dear : Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your views on medical marijuana laws. I appreciate hearing from Iowans. Congress enacted the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, which created a framework through which…
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IMPORTANT: Iowa City Police Sergeant Derek Frank Tells Media CBD Is DEFINITELY NOT LEGAL
KCRG has the details here
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Huge News For Iowans Needing Marijuana Access: IDPH Now Has A Doctor’s List For You!
I won’t have the full details until I call myself, but as of this Monday, according to two dispensary workers, Iowans can call 515-725-2076 and ask for doctors in their area who are willing to sign them up for the marijuana program. Doctors aren’t legally liable to recommend marijuana, only to certify whether you have…
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Will Susan Karimi of Ames Medical Greeley’s Rude Behavior Towards Marijuana Patients Hide Her Criminal Past? Doubtful.
Karimi has continually harassed medical marijuana patients in Iowa to the point that WeedPress has received a personal complaint from a patient. Once dug up that complaint towards this doctor who refused to sign the patient’s compassionate use of marijuana certificate will be published in full. Susan Karimi, the first waterbirth delivery person in the…
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Rastafarian Head Covering Granted To Me In Courtroom Last Week
During a sentencing hearing on a credit card fraud case last week in court involving a marijuana lobbying group (misdemeanor unauthorized use of credit card was plead down from felony theft charges) http://www.jamaicanrastafarianlove.com/why-do-rastafarians-cover-thier-hair-dreadlocks/
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Rastafari Religious Freedom Argument Fails To Legalize Marijuana For Everybody Rasta Or Not In Red State Opiate-Infested Indiana
They call it SINdiana for a reason. The Indiana Court of Appeals dismissed the Church of Cannabis’ case Dec. 28 after it failed to pay a court transcript fee and failed to present an argument as to why the appeal should not be dismissed. “Laws against the possession, sale and use of marijuana are designed to protect…
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GreenFaith Ministries Inquires About The Indiana Church Of Cannabis Gun Shooting
Can anyone verify if this is true? https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthe420reverend%2Fposts%2F10212500376410800&width=500 I think this is the Indiana Not First Church Of Cannabis member he’s referallingo: https://nypost.com/2017/11/06/texas-shooter-stormed-in-wearing-body-armor-skull-mask
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Medicinal versus Recreational Cannabis Use among Returning Veterans.
Format: Abstract Send to Transl Issues Psychol Sci. 2018 Mar;4(1):6-20. doi: 10.1037/tps0000133. Medicinal versus Recreational Cannabis Use among Returning Veterans. Metrik J1,2,3, Bassett SS4, Aston ER2, Jackson KM2, Borsari B5,6. Author information Abstract Background: Although increasing rates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are well-documented among veterans, little is known about their use…
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Emerging Evidence for Cannabis’ Role in Opioid Use Disorder.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30221197 Format: Abstract Send to Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2018 Sep 1;3(1):179-189. doi: 10.1089/can.2018.0022. eCollection 2018. Emerging Evidence for Cannabis’ Role in Opioid Use Disorder. Wiese B1,2, Wilson-Poe AR2. Author information Abstract Introduction: The opioid epidemic has become an immense problem in North America, and despite decades of research on the most effective means to…
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Splendor in the Grass? A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of Medical Marijuana on Executive Function.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27790138 Front Pharmacol. 2016 Oct 13;7:355. eCollection 2016. Splendor in the Grass? A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of Medical Marijuana on Executive Function. Gruber SA1, Sagar KA1, Dahlgren MK2, Racine MT3, Smith RT3, Lukas SE4. Author information Abstract Currently, 25 states and Washington DC have enacted full medical marijuana (MMJ) programs while 18…
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Cannabis regulatory science: risk-benefit considerations for mental disorders.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29843548 Int Rev Psychiatry. 2018 Jun;30(3):183-202. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2018.1454406. Epub 2018 May 29. Cannabis regulatory science: risk-benefit considerations for mental disorders. Borodovsky JT1,2, Budney AJ1. Author information Abstract The evolving legal cannabis landscape in the US continues to present novel regulatory challenges that necessitate the development of a Cannabis Regulatory Science. Two specific issues of concern…
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Joint Effects: A Pilot Investigation of the Impact of Bipolar Disorder and Marijuana Use on Cognitive Function and Mood.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27275781 Advanced Help Result Filters Format: Abstract Send to PLoS One. 2016 Jun 8;11(6):e0157060. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157060. eCollection 2016. Joint Effects: A Pilot Investigation of the Impact of Bipolar Disorder and Marijuana Use on Cognitive Function and Mood. Sagar KA1,2, Dahlgren MK1,3, Racine MT1, Dreman MW1, Olson DP1,2, Gruber SA1,2. Author information Cited by 3 PubMed…
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Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia
Title: Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia Author: F M Leweke, D Piomelli, F Pahlisch, D Muhl, C W Gerth et al. Publication: Translational Psychiatry Publisher: Springer Nature Date: Mar 20, 2012 Copyright © 2012, Springer Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/tp201215 Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia F M…
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Case Report: Daily CBD Administration Associated With Remission Of Schizophrenic Symptoms
Arresting the mentally ill for educated and informed self-medicating is unconscionable when they’re only seeking SAFE relief unlike those nasty pharma meds. From https://norml.org/news/2018/12/20/case-report-daily-cbd-administration-associated-with-remission-of-schizophrenic-symptoms Thursday, 20 December 2018 Leipzig, Germany: The adjunctive use of cannabidiol is associated with a remission in schizophrenic symptoms in a patient previously unresponsive to conventional treatment, according to a case…
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Cannabinoids in bipolar affective disorder: a review and discussion of their therapeutic potential (2005
ashton 2005 cannabis j psychopharm Download at the above PDF link Cannabinoids in bipolar affective disorder: a review and discussion of their therapeutic potential C. H. Ashton Department of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. P. B. Moore Department of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal…
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[DEVELOPING, UPDATE 4 GEORGE MCMAHON] November 2018 Dubuque Police Facebook post tells Iowans they “think” CBD oil is illegal, but doesn’t cite any legal statutes or case law. Hmmm.
It would have been nice if people would sue Iowa when their CBD is taken, because the products will be returned from what I used to understand. Now, we don’t know, because everybody chickened out. One business owner who claimed she was going to fight the police got frustrated and decided to…
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These states allow medical marijuana for mental illness in 2018
28 states have mental illness on the list and 3 states don’t have a list at all but let doctors depoliticize the process and recommend any patient for whom marijuana may be medically beneficial or preferable. That invisible illness, mental health, is allowed in the following states courtesy of https://www.marijuanabreak.com/medical-marijuana-legal-states: 3. Arkansas PTSD 4. California…
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Cannabis Business Times: FDA Says CBD Products Remain Illegal Post-Farm Bill
From https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/week-in-review-december-24/ Federal: The hemp industry still has work ahead to win legal status for hemp-derived CBD as an ingredient in food or dietary supplements despite the Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed, designating hemp as an agricultural crop. In a statement following the Dec. 20 bill signing in Washington, FDA Commissioner…
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We Are Iowa reports Iowa DOT medical marijuana cards had a “slight hiccup” at processing facility
Hiccups happen. One unforeseen issue in other states was minor issues of technicality, functioning, etc. Expect more, as far as how big of a deal this is, I first heard about it through the news, and nobody complained to anyone to our knowledge however, there’s not that many patients yet approved since it appears the…
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“Medical Marijuana Goes On Sale” | The Gazette Top Ten Stories 2018
Top ten? Only top ten of the year? Thought we could at least hit the Final Four.
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Instructions For Filing Petition To Add Qualifying Conditions To The Medical Cannabis Program
Free help for petitions can be requested by emailing jason.karimi@elementaldiscourse.com. From https://idph.iowa.gov/cbd/Petition-to-Add-Qualifying-Conditions retrieved 12-29-2018 at 10:26 pm: Petition to Add Qualifying Conditions Who Can Submit a Petition? Any person or entity may file a petition to add medical conditions with the Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board. The petition form may be filled out…
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This Speech Was What Added Pediatric Autism To The Freaking “Medical Marijuana” Program. In 2018.
Audio retrieved from https://www.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/Iowa/MCAB_2018_11_02_1 This speech was given on November 2nd, 2018 at the final Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board hearing in Ankeny Iowa at DMACC’s Ankeny campus. Alright first up is Lindsey Gaunt? Miss Gaunt we’re going to try to put the microphone over here for the people, you’re kind of soft spoken so…
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Rohan Marley Speech About Founding Coffee Company At Whole Foods In 2011
Blue Mountain Coffee talk from Rohan Marley, currently watching… Explaining the symbolism behind Rastafari and Ethiopia as shown on the label of the Marley Coffee brand at 6 minutes. 7 minutes talking about creation of soccer academy for ghetto youth in Jamaica, teaching fundamentals of futbol, proper nutrition, foundations for youth
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Iowa MAMMA announces new petition to add adult autism to Iowa program “this week”
Iowa MAMMA will be submitting a petititon THIS WEEK for adults with autism. They announced this for the first time I’ve seen (may have missed a Facebook post somewhere) that says they wanted to let people know they’re the ones working on autism. I’m sincerely grateful as I mistakenly told a close friend and confidant…
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Breaking: “Kettle Falls Five” Marijuana Charges Dismissed Today
Wikipedia history of the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle_Falls_Five This news just came through from one of the expert witnesses in the case who testified in court this week. As of one hour ago concerning the Kettle Falls Five: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fquakecountry%2Fposts%2F10156113058732898&width=500 More details soon to come as federal prohibition loses to state sovereignty.
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Here’s the latest brief in Olsen vs. Iowa Board of Pharmacy (2018) filed by Colin Murphy
From https://iowamedicalmarijuana.org/cases/olsen-pharmacy.html?fbclid=IwAR1V0Tax4ea2up69AgkKkW8tEe6Coy4UXhSBV4zOwoad0ELVK5Nws4WO4Ig 05771__CVCV056841_BRIF_6502853 STATEMENT OF THE CASE On July 5, 2018, Petitioner Carl Olsen (“Petitioner ”) filed a Petition for Scheduling Recommendation with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy (“Respondent”). R. at 2 – 45. The Petition sought a recommendation to the Iowa General Assembly that the religious use of cannabis (THC) by Rastafari 1…
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