Tag: Colorado
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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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Eleven Newly Elected Governors Now Support Cannabis Reform | Marijuana “Green Wave” The Big Winner In 2018 Midterms
From Civilized.Life: https://www.civilized.life/articles/new-governors-feel-about-marijuana/ Yesterday was the midterm elections, and 20 new governors were elected in the United States, including seven Democrats who wrestled control of the governor’s mansion away from Republicans. Considering most marijuana legalization laws occur at the state level, it’s probably a good idea to see how the new governors feels about cannabis.…
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![[VIDEO] Heated Discussion on Floor of Iowa Senate Last Tuesday: A Glimmer of Hope for Medical Cannabis?](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/partisan-poiltics.jpg?w=308)
[VIDEO] Heated Discussion on Floor of Iowa Senate Last Tuesday: A Glimmer of Hope for Medical Cannabis?
Last Tuesday, multiple Senators from both sides of the aisle got into a quibble on the floor of the Iowa Senate. Click here to view the video in the Iowa Senate archives. Discussion begins at 27:35 of the video. Republicans accused Senator Bolkcom of being disingenuous with his leadership on this issue, while Senator Bolkcom…
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Iowa Medical Professional: “I see many of my patients on a long list of medications with very negative side effects. In comparison to those, cannabis is benign.”
Here’s a testimonial from a medical professional here in Iowa: Over 1,000 Iowans have signed this petition to support medical cannabis. If you haven’t signed yet, click this picture for link to petition. “I am a medical professional who has worked both in the inpatient setting and currently in the home care setting. I also…
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Legislative Session Underway: Top Cannabis Stories Around the State
I haven’t posted in over a week now as I’ve been spending most of my time on the phone or computer talking with people. This activism thing is a full time job these days, with no pay, little to no thanks, and a lot of headaches. I love this job. Here’s some of my favorite…
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![[UPDATE] After Three Weeks of Cannabis Oil, Nine Year Old Epileptic Iowan Seizure-Free For 10 Days!](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lgs_logo.gif?w=358)
[UPDATE] After Three Weeks of Cannabis Oil, Nine Year Old Epileptic Iowan Seizure-Free For 10 Days!
Here’s an update on this nine year old’s struggle with epilepsy. After three weeks on Charlotte’s web, writes the mother, her son is showing huge progress! Here’s her letter: Update 11/15/13: “My son has been taking Charlotte’s Web in an oil form for three weeks. What we have already seen in the past few weeks…
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Iowa Mother of Nine Year Old Epileptic: “My son has hundreds of seizures weekly. It Is Unjust That We Have To Move In Order To Save Our Son.”
A fourth Iowa family has come forward out of the shadows, feeling the need to share their story with legislators here in Iowa. This mother pleading her case hopes that you will take the time to read and share her story. If you or anyone you know would like to anonymously share your story as…
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![[UPDATE] Iowans With 17 Month Old With Chronic Seizures Travel To Realm of Caring in Colorado; News Crew Following Their Story](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/selmenskis-in-colorado.jpg?w=400)
[UPDATE] Iowans With 17 Month Old With Chronic Seizures Travel To Realm of Caring in Colorado; News Crew Following Their Story
The parents of 17 month old Maggie Selmeski have made it to the Realm of Caring in Colorado, leaving behind their family in Iowa in order to find out if cannabis oil extract medicine could be the solution to their child’s health issues. Maggie’s Mom, Rachael, shares stories of other families she’s met, as well…
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![[UPDATE]: 17 Month Old Iowan Needing Cannabis Oil Interviewed by Wartburg College Students on “Good Morning Waverly”](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/good-morning-waverly.png?w=851)
[UPDATE]: 17 Month Old Iowan Needing Cannabis Oil Interviewed by Wartburg College Students on “Good Morning Waverly”
See also: 16 Month Old From Iowa Needs Low-THC Cannabis Oil For Epileptic Seizures, Says Parents Who Plan Move to Colorado Good Morning Waverly is on Facebook. From The Wartburg Circuit website: “Good Morning Waverly is produced by students in the Department of Communication Arts at Wartburg College. You can watch Good Morning Waverly live…
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Another Iowa Family Looks To Move To Colorado To Get Cannabis Treatment For Two Year Olds Epileptic Seizures
Meet Braedy Grittman. Braedy, at two years old, is the third young Iowan with epilepsy featured on WeedPress since I put out a call on the Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Facebook page asking for people to come forward and share their stories. Doctors said he would only live to be 6 months old —…
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Ethan Nadelmann: We Hit A Drug Policy Tipping Point
H/t Legalize Iowa. Follow them on Facebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ5ZAcgZrkc: Follow WeedPress on Facebook
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![[UPDATE] Family of Maggie, 17 Month Old Iowan With Chronic Seizures, Interviewed by News About Treating Daughter’s Seizures With Cannabis](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/maggie-young.jpg?w=612)
[UPDATE] Family of Maggie, 17 Month Old Iowan With Chronic Seizures, Interviewed by News About Treating Daughter’s Seizures With Cannabis
As reported last week by WeedPress, the parents of Maggie Selmeski are moving to Colorado to get medical cannabis for their daughter’s seizures. Here’s some recent news articles about the struggle for Maggie’s health: KAAL: Iowa Parents Hope to Give Medical Marijuana to 17-Month-Old: KWWL television reports Maggie Selmeski, of Janesville, began having seizures at…
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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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