Tag: Economics
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How Kim Reynolds Bullied Iowa City Council Members Out of Decriminalizing Marijuana
Iowa city council members who wished to decriminalize marijuana tell Iowa cannabis activists Kim Reynolds threatened to take away city funds from the state if the city council pursues marijuana decriminalization. As of today Kim Reynolds is the most unpopular governor in the country. Republicans stifling debate on a winning political issue using threats to…
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Iowa Cannabis Advocate Files Petition for agency action concerning House File 2589 and Iowa Code Chapter 124E
THE LATEST: Iowa Cannabis Advocate Files Petition for agency action concerning House File 2589 and Iowa Code Chapter 124E This was expected, and, is very well written. The latest petition aims to prevent and correct seriously epic errors of law concerning federal funding (errors only a legislative body could be so stupid as to expect…
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Republicans set up cannabis industry to fail – could the coming recession finish the job?
Columnist Adam Sullivan explains Iowa’s economically unfeasible situation in The Gazette.
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A Really Good Article On Austrian Economics
Word has it quite a few libertarian leaning economists use marijuana as an intellectual aide in their writings and research. Here’s a good article by one of my favorite dudes from over in that school of thought, and I’m sharing it here, because I can. https://www.lewrockwell.com/2019/03/walter-e-block/im-an-austrian-economist-what-does-it-mean/ Perhaps the most important element of this intellectual diversity…
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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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Iowa Patients For Medical Marijuana Founder Jimmy Morrison Has Harsh Words Two Months Out For The So Called Iowa Medical Program
Jimmy writes at Let Us Disagree.Com: Iowa’s Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer seriously needs to reconsider her oath as a nurse to do no harm. Because of her police state, my grandparents suffer from arthritis with no relief, my relatives can’t get the medicine they need to treat epilepsy, me and the other bipolar people I’ve met are…
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Notice of Intent to License Medical Cannabidiol Manufacturer — June 29th 2018 License Awarded to IOWA RELIEF LLC
Click to access Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20License%20Medical%20Cannabidiol%20Manufacturers%20RFP%2058819009.pdf NOTICE OF INTENT TO LICENSE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 58819009 June 29, 2018 The Iowa Department of Public Health (Department), Office of Medical Cannabidiol, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, announces its intent to issue a Medical Cannabidiol Manufacturer license to the following applicant(s): Iowa Relief, LLC This…
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Iowa plans to award its second and last medical marijuana manufacturing license to Iowa Relief LLC
From The Globe Gazette at http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-medical-marijuana-cannabis-weed-manufacturing-license-iowa-relief-llc-20180629 Iowa plans to award its second and last medical marijuana manufacturing license to Iowa Relief LLC, a Des Moines company. The Iowa Department of Public Health released no additional information Friday about the company or the location of the facility, saying state code does not allow that information to…
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509 Patients And Caregivers Approved According To Medical Cannabidiol Page From 5-12-2017 to Last Week, June 14th 2018
Cannabidiol Registration Card Application Statistics Beginning 5/12/2017 Type Status Through 6/14/2018 Patient Cards Approved 389 Pending 18 Denied 22 Primary Caregiver Cards Approved 117 Pending 2 Denied 3 Total Cards Approved 506 From http://idph.iowa.gov/mcarcp Retrieved: 6-20-2018 at 5:46 PM
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Governor Gary Johnson Presidential Money Bomb Today!
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson officially announced his 2012 presidential candidacy yesterday in New Hampshire. Support real Change. Donate to Gary’s Presidential campaign in Money Bomb today! It is my opinion that the most important issue facing our country today is the national deficit. Recently, as Chapter President of DMACC’s Young Americans for Liberty,…
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Obama: Legalizing Drugs Worthy of Debate
Obama didn’t say anything truly spectacular. He is still against legalization. At least he acknowledged the question, rather than laughing it off. Nice change of rhetoric, Mr. President. Much appreciated. Now, where’s the Change?
