Tag: activism
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Iowa Cannabis Activists Find Success At Caucuses, Advance Medical Cannabis Resolutions To County Conventions — Bipartisan Supporters Elected as Delegates
Here’s my report about the Iowa Caucuses last Tuesday: Republican mayor of West Des Moines Steve Gaer , with daughter Margaret, who has a severe form of epilepsy. Steve and Sally want cannabis legalized for their daughter as recommended by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy in 2010, which heard testimony from former chair of the…
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Huffington Post: Blackberry Video of Herman Cain “Dodging” Medical Marijuana Question at 2011 Ames Straw Poll
Turns out my Blackberry video from the Ames Straw Poll earlier this year is in the Huffington Post! The Huffington Post just ran an article on the 2012 Republican candidates, titled What Republican Presidential Candidates Say About Legalizing Marijuana (SLIDESHOW). Herman Cain’s slideshow picture had this caption under it: “Businessman Herman Cain has not given…
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Rick Santorum Responds to Marijuana, States Rights Questions at 2011 Ames Straw Poll; Bachmann, Cain, Refuse to Answer
I went to the Ames Straw Poll last month in the hopes of hearing 2012 Republican candidates speak about marijuana legalization. Before attending, I did some research into where the 2012 candidates stand on marijuana and shared my findings here on WeedPress. While at the Straw Poll, after voting for Rick Parry, I ran into…
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A Hijacking of State Sovereignty: Is this politics, or science?
Well, this is confusing. Minnesota activist Kurt Hanna sent the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy a petition on March 16th to remove cannabis from Schedule I. The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is currently required to respond to this petition within 60 days under Minnesota Statute 14.09: “The state Board of Pharmacy, after consulting with the Advisory…
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Interested in marching on D.C. to protest cannabis laws on 4/20?
WeedPress has been asked to officially sponsor this national protest march on Washington D.C. to protest the unjust, unconstitutional, and un-American laws prohibiting cannabis. For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jason Warf 502 396 5663 Stickman200210@gmail.com Grassroots Activists Head to the Nation’s Capitol to End Prohibition Millions to Gather in Hopes to Cease Lies and Propaganda…
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Iowa State Police Association Lobbying for Removal of Marijuana From Schedule I
While looking at lobbyist declarations for the Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s SSB 1016 (removal of marijuana from schedule I to two to recognize “medically accepted use in the United States”), I saw something interesting: the Iowa State Police Association, previously “Undecided,” is now “For” the bill. Senate Study Bill 1016, this year’s annual Iowa Board…
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DEA Names Marijuana Policy Project #1 Enemy
WeedPress sidenote: Reading the DEA position on marijuana that highlights the MPP, it’s interesting to see just how much reform victories have come about these past couple of years. Thanks, DEA, for brightening my mood and helping me realize just how badly you liars are getting whooped, now that the facts are rolling in. Gotta…
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