Tag: Iowa Board of Pharmacy
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Cannabis Movement Ending Era Of Personalities
The cannabis world is structurally changing. It’s moving away from informal, personality-driven, relationship-based influence and toward: 1. compliance-heavy operations 2. institutional capital 3. audited finances 4. federal-facing regulatory posture 5. documentation, transparency, and risk controls That shift favors people and organizations that are: 1. procedurally clean 2. boring in a good way 3. compliance-literate 4.…
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New Iowa Cannabis Lobbyist Network Incorporates
A new Iowa marijuana lobbying organization has incorporated as of November 22, 2025. Meet the Iowa Cannabis Action Network: Started by this lady: I’ve talked a few times with Gina over the past few years. I’ll let her do her own introductions. But I liked Gina, she’s very likable and approachable, and recall having encouraged…
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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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Petition To South Dakota Legislature Senate And House Leadership
Copy To: President of the South Dakota Senate Copy to: Speaker of the South Dakota House This petition is submitted pursuant to: South Dakota Constitution 0N-6-4§ 4: § 4. Right of petition and peaceable assembly. The right of petition, and of the people peaceably to assemble to consult for the common good and make known their opinions, shall never be abridged.…
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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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Iowa Medical Marijuana Program Acceptance Letter Looks Like This. You Take It To The DOT To Get A Card. Some Patients Don’t Like That It’s Seemingly Tied To Driver License Databases.
This is what a letter from IDPH looks like courtesy of a member of Iowa Patients:
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Peter Komendowski’s Partnership For A Drug Free Iowa Surely Has A Price When It Comes To Compassion Caring
Peter’s “Keep Iowa’s medical cannabis program within safe limits” article published November 4th, uses the “marijuana industry” as some boogeyman, as if CANNABIS isn’t a legitimate multi-million dollar industry in Iowa for good cause. I’ve suffered great financial loss to make my position on medical cannabis known. Now that we have definitively won the debate…
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Iowa Medical Cannabis Board Recommends State Allow Nurses To Certify Medical Marijuana Applications
Full story isn’t out yet but check this out from the Des Moines Register.
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Steve King Tells Iowans With Crohn’s, Epilepsy, To Get Bent And Die
And JD Scholten just might stop him from continuing his racist legacy on behalf of the worst part of Iowa. That’s right America — Iowans don’t like the King overall, just the voting minorities. In a letter to an Iowa Patient and nurse by the name of Angela Kerr dated July 6, 2018, the most…
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MCAB Meeting Minutes January 19 2018 | Seven Registered Advocates Spoke Including MedPharm Iowa, Iowans for Safe Access, Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana, Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Follow WeedPress on Facebook for more Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319- 0075 515-281-7689 www. idph.iowa.gov DEAF RELAY (Hearing or Speech Impaired) 711 or 1- 800-735-2942 DRAFT Notes Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board January 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Iowa Laboratory Facility – DMACC…
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#ActionAlert May 10th Court Hearing In The Matter Of Property (0% THC CBD food supplements) Seized From Carrie Bluml By Carroll Police Department’s JJ Schreck (aka Lori Campbell? lol)
From Iowa Courts Online: Title: IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTY SEIZED FROM CARRIE BLUML Case: 02141 SPCV039953 (CARROLL) Citation Number: Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date ORDER SETTING HEARING NEU A ERIC 04/24/2018 04/25/2018 04/25/2018 Comments: SEIZED PROPERTY 05/10/2018 09:30 AM MAG. From Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana: Facebook event:…
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Timeline of Events So Far: #FreeBenton
Benton Mackenzie has been found guilty. Sentencing is August 28th. The Governor, the Supreme Court, OR the Legislature can step in and save this man’s life at any time. Here’s an attempt at explaining what has happened thus far: 2005: Iowa Supreme Court denies medical necessity defense in Bonjour v. Iowa, 694 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa…
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Iowa Senate Resolution Calls for Legislative Study on Medical Cannabis — Not To Be Completed Until After November Elections?
From today’s Des Moines Register: “Five Republicans and five Democrats co-signed Senate Resolution 112, which seeks an examination on establishing a medical use of cannabis program in Iowa. “I am optimistic that this study will be approved. I think there is support for it in both the House and the Senate,” said Sen. Joe Bolkcom,…
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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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Iowan with Scoliosis, Bipolar: “If it wasn’t for marijuana I would not be able to walk”
Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan with scoliosis and bipolar disorder: “I have been diagnosed with scoliosis and deterioration of the disks and spine. I am an avid smoker. If it wasn’t for marijuana I would not be able to walk or move and take care of my daily duties. It helps with my pain…
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“The Governor supports medical cannabis, because that is the official position of his administration”
While Governor Branstad understandably opposes loosely regulated states like California, Branstad’s administration officially supports medical cannabis. If that confuses you, read on. Longtime cannabis activist Carl Olsen opines: George McMahon is one of two Iowans who legally use medical cannabis. George is pictured here outside of the Board hearing in Mason City, Iowa, as he…
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Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Des Moines medical marijuana hearing before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
The following is a list of Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing on medical cannabis in Des Moines, Iowa. See also: These are the Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Iowa City medical marijuana hearing before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy October 7, 2009 Reported by Sue Ann Jones, CSR,…
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These are the Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Iowa City medical marijuana hearing before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
The following is a list of Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing on medical cannabis in Iowa City, Iowa. Follow WeedPress on Facebook for more. See also: Iowans who spoke at the 2009 Des Moines medical marijuana hearing before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy October 7, 2009 Reported by Sue…
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“My sister suffers extreme spasticity from MS, but medical marijuana is the only thing that has helped her.”
Here’s a testimonial from Winnebago County: “Cannabis has proven medical benefits. It is impossible to overdose on, it is not a central nervous system depressor and can therefore be used in conjunction with many other drugs, it is safer to use than tylenol from a potential for death perspective, and it is far less addictive…
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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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Iowa Caucuses Tonight at 7 pm: How To Submit Medical Cannabis Resolution
Voting is great. Caucusing is better. Go caucus. We’re all in this together. Last week’s post, Guide to Iowa Caucuses: Becoming a Delegate, and Introducing Medical Cannabis Resolutions, got a decent amount of shares on the social media sites. Let’s see if that translates into grassroots action tonight. Follow the above link for info on…
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![[UPDATED 1-17] Two New Medical Cannabis Bills To Be Introduced in Iowa Legislature This Year](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lawsuit.jpg?w=1024)
[UPDATED 1-17] Two New Medical Cannabis Bills To Be Introduced in Iowa Legislature This Year
Stay tuned to this blog post for updates. Sources tell me a bill has been pre-filed this week that would remove cannabis from Schedule I. This bill would not create access to cannabis in any way, shape, or form (emphasis added). A separate bill modeled after New Mexico’s program is in it’s draft phase. As…
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Guide to Iowa Caucuses: Becoming a Delegate, and Introducing Medical Cannabis Resolutions
A coordinated effort is underway throughout Iowa to send medical cannabis supporters to the Iowa Caucuses. Here’s everything you need to know for this upcoming Tuesday. Dates to know: Precinct Caucuses: January 21 (next Tuesday) County Conventions: March 8 District Conventions: April 26 Republicans, look up your caucus location here: http://www.iowagop.org/2014-caucus-page/ Democrats, look up your…
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43 Year Old Iowan with Crohns, Fibromyalgia: “There is little doctors can do for my pain”
Here’s another testimonial from an Iowan who wishes to remain anonymous. Follow WeedPress on Facebook. If you’d like your story heard by legislators this next session, email me at jkarimi2007@hotmail.com, or write to me on the Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Facebook page. You can remain anonymous if you’d like. I’ll publish your story here…
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![[VIDEO] Des Moines Public Library, “A Sensible Conversation about Medical Cannabis in Iowa,” December 2nd 2013](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/joe-bolkcom.jpg?w=300)
[VIDEO] Des Moines Public Library, “A Sensible Conversation about Medical Cannabis in Iowa,” December 2nd 2013
Senator Joe Bolkcom has uploaded these videos to his YouTube channel for anyone who couldn’t attend the December 2nd discussion on medical cannabis at the Des Moines Public Library. You can also see video of the Iowa City hearing here courtesy of Iowa City Cable TV. Legislators in attendance at this event: Representative Bruce Hunter…
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Iowa Supporters: Make A Statement About How You Feel About A Strict Medical Cannabis Program
Maria la France, mother of 12 year old epileptic Quincy, has made an easy to use form to allow Iowans to show their support for medical cannabis in 2014. Click here to show your support. Below is a letter from Maria: Fellow Iowans, As you may know, I’m trying to obtain legal access to medical…
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Anonymous Iowan: “It was the first time in years that I was completely free from pain.”
I’m an Iowan, and I use cannabis as a medicine. I’ve led a fairly normal, small town Iowa middle class life. My parents were Republican small business owners that went to church every Sunday. I was raised to be a responsible, ethical, hardworking Christian young man. I was a straight A student all throughout my…
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Iowa Senator wrote me last night to ask if medical cannabis is a ploy for full legalization. Here’s my response.
I received this email last night from a Republican in the Iowa Senate: Hi Jason- The comment I have heard most among legislators is that the “medical marijuana” issue is being used to move towards legalizing it for everyone. Is that right? What do you think?” Here’s my response: Hi xxxxxx, Thank you very much…
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November Sets New Record for WeedPress As Patients Continue to Send Letters About Their Struggles
Last month saw more media attention on the issue of medical cannabis than I’ve ever seen — and it’s mostly due to the patients that have been pushing this issue and coming forward. Senator Bolkcom said we needed to gather patient testimonials, and patients have responded since I put the call out on the Iowa…
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West Des Moines Mayor’s Wife on Iowa Public Radio: “None of these children will ever drive a car or fly an airplane. They just need help for their seizures.”
Meet Steve and Sally Gaer. The Gaer family. Photo source: http://www.gaerformayor.com Steve Gaer is the Mayor of West Des Moines. Steve and Sally attended last night’s medical cannabis discussion at the downtown Des Moines Public Library (see Channel 5 News coverage of the event here.) Last Monday, Sally Gaer called into Iowa Public Radio’s River…
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Iowa Public Radio: ODCP Director Steve Lukan Incorrectly Cites Out of Date Federal Program, Encourages Iowans To Apply
Apparently Governor Branstad isn’t the only one who can’t get his facts straight on medical cannabis. Listeners of this past Monday’s River to River program on Iowa Public Radio heard a very heated discussion. Steve Lukan, Director of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy, admitted that medical cannabis is needed for the people of…
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Misinformed Terry Branstad on Medical Marijuana: “It came up before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. They didn’t take a position.”
Governor Branstad appears to be misinformed as to what his state agencies are doing these days. At the 2012 GOP district convention, when asked about the unanimous 2009 ruling from the Iowa Board of Pharmacy that cannabis has medical value — made after holding four public hearings around the State — Branstad denied the vote…
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![[Transcript] Benton Mackenzie Request for Waiver — Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing, November 6, 2013](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cannabis-cancer-cure.jpg?w=267)
[Transcript] Benton Mackenzie Request for Waiver — Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing, November 6, 2013
Benton Mackenzie petitioned the Iowa Board of Pharmacy for an exemption to Iowa’s criminal laws against cannabis. WeedPress followers will recall Benton’s arrest for growing cannabis to cure his own cancer. The Quad City Times Editorial Board wrote an article calling for the charges against Benton to be dropped. Benton hoped the Iowa Board of…
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PRESS ADVISORY: A Sensible Conversation about Medical Cannabis in Iowa — Monday, December 2 at Des Moines Public Library
NOVEMBER 22 , 2013 PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE USE A Sensible Conversation about Medical Cannabis in Iowa – Monday December 2, 6:00-7:30 pm at the Des Moines Public Library, downtown, 1000 Grand Avenue. The meeting will feature a presentation by the former Medical Director of the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program. Dr. Jenison will make…
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Dr. Alan Koslow Speech on Medical Cannabis in Des Moines, Iowa: “Smoked Marijuana Is A Safe, Effective Therapeutic Agent”
Dr. Alan Koslow is a Director of Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana. Transcripts of Dr. Koslow’s full speech available here on pages 84-99. Follow WeedPress on Facebook. If you’d like your story heard by legislators this next session, email me at jkarimi2007@hotmail.com. Don’t put anything incriminating in your letter, and you can remain anonymous if…
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Iowan Dr. Ed Hertko: “Available Prescription Drugs Often Come With Far More Serious Side Effects Than Marijuana”
The following speech was given by Dr. Ed Hertko at the 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing on medical cannabis in Des Moines, Iowa. Transcript of speech available here on page 37 – 48. “I’ll read my paper, which I called “Déjà vu. Medical Marijuana, Where Are You?” Ladies and gentlemen of the Iowa Board…
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Iowa Cancer Patient: “I Have To Go Against The Laws. I’m a Church-Going Person.”
“I have pancreatic cancer. I have thyroid cancer. I’m in Stage IV. I don’t know how much longer I have left… I called down here first. I’m 67 years old, and I lost my mother last year at 90 with colon cancer, and I was afraid. I don’t have a record, a police record, and…
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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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A Father’s Testimony About Cannabis Successfully Treating His Son’s Epilepsy — Des Moines Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing, 2009
This is a speech given at the 2009 Des Moines Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing on medical marijuana. Entire speech as transcribed by court reporter seen here on pages 106-115. All I have is a story. It’s not a story about me. It’s a story about my son. I would prefer and perhaps you would…
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Carl Olsen Wins in Court Again Against Iowa Board of Pharmacy; Trial Set for January 4th
From Carl Olsen’s blog: Polk County Iowa District Court Judge Scott Rosenberg ruled against the Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss today in Carl Olsen v. Iowa Board of Pharmacy, No. CVCV045505. Reasoning that failure of the board to advise the legislature annually, as required by Iowa law, was an ongoing injury capable of…
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Iowa Opthalmologist Dr. John Stamler on Medical Marijuana: “I Think That You Can Trust Physicians to Prescribe Medicines in an Appropriate Way”
Dr. John Stamler, M.D., Ph.D., testified at the 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing on medical cannabis in Iowa City, Iowa. Here’s a copy of his speech. Original transcripts of the 2009 hearings are available at Iowans for Medical Marijuana. LLOYD JESSEN: Can you please state your name. JOHN STAMLER: Yeah. My name is John…
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Pharmacist Kevin Litten: “To Make Certain Plants Illegal Is An Affront To God”
Pharmacist Kevin Litten gave a fantastic speech at the 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing in Iowa City, Iowa. Below is his speech. Original transcripts of the hearings are available at Iowans for Medical Marijuana. KEVIN LITTEN: Hello. My name is Kevin Litten. I’m a registered pharmacist in the State of Iowa. My number is…
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Iowa Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Update: Attorney General’s Office Files Motion to Dismiss
After a lawsuit was filed against the state of Iowa for failure to remove marijuana from Schedule I as a matter of law, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller responded this last week by filing a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit. Read the Motion to Dismiss here. Bob Manke, one of the patients involved in this…
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BREAKING NEWS: Iowans for Medical Marijuana Retires, Announces Work Complete
Iowans for Medical Marijuana has officially announced the end of their organization. Earlier today, Carl Olsen of Iowans for Medical Marijuana released this announcement: Greetings, This is our official announcement. Iowans for Medical Marijuana is done. After 20 years, Iowans for Medical Marijuana is announcing we have finished our work here. In 2006, we formally…
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DEA Denies Rescheduling Petition; Advocates Plan Appeal
NORML’s recent blog post further proves the DEA’s contempt for an honest dialogue about marijuana policy: no matter what the evidence says, MARIJUANA ISN’T MEDICINE! Insert obligatory “DEA GO AWAY” rant here. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I’m going to go ahead and skip repeating what NORML said about the denial…
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Carl Olsen Files Motion to Intervene in Cannabis Coalition’s Rescheduling Petition
Interesting. Recently, Medical Marijuana Advocates Have Filed Suit Over Delay of Response to Rescheduling Petition in order to force the Obama Administration to respond to a petition to reclassify medical marijuana. The petition by the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis, which has been pending since 2002 and received a formal recommendation by the Department of Health…
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Senator Grassley: Changing His Tune, or Denying Science?
I asked a question on Senator Chuck Grassley’s Facebook page a few months ago, and he commented that he would respond in a letter. I expected a form letter, and while he could have stated some of this stuff before, it seems like Grassley might be updating his stance on medical marijuana. I’m typing the…
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4/20 Rally at Washington DC
There is a rally going on! If there’s ever an example of how much one activist can accomplish with an idea, then is it. I first became aware of this march back when the facebook page for Overgrow the Government. Here’s some information from The rally’s website. Welcome to the official Overgrow the Government website!…
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More information: Lynnice Wedewer, cannabis cancer patient
I’ve posted some of Lynnice’s recent media interviews on here before. Now, she has her own website! Check it out…lots of information. Lynnice plans on speaking at the 2011 Iowa Global Marijuana march. For more information, check the Facebook age for the event! As always, I’ll post about what happens on May 7th here on…
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SSDP’s Justin Kander: Man cures cancer with cannabis successfully
I met Justin in Washington DC in early February while attending CPAC 2011 to volunteer for Governor Gary Johnson. Justin has established himself as a respectable activist in Maryland. Here’s his guest column in the The Diamondback Online from the University of Maryland. Diamondbackonline.com article . The Diamondback > Opinion Guest column: Alternate treatment By…
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Weed’s the next big economic boom. Everyone selling weed is broke. What’s going on?
Two recent media articles have given me some food for thought. Let me know what you think. Something isn’t adding up… No money to be made? Tons of money to be made? Definitely does not add up. We’re broke as a country. How does this make you feel? Send comments to jkarimi2007@hotmail.com.
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Green Central Station interview Part 3
This is the final part of the Lynnice Wedewer’s interview with Green Central Station. Part 3 Alright, going back into the final session of Green Central Station. Thank you Lynnice for being so patient with us here at Green Central Station. — Ray “Oh, no, it’s an honor really, I wish I would have stood…
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Action needed by Friday!
The Senate Human Resources now has only until Friday, March 4 to act on the bill, before we have to wait until next January to try to move it again. Please, will you use this action link to write to all the members of the committee, and tell your story about how medical marijuana has…
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Medical Marijuana Legislation Reintroduced in Iowa — Contact Your Legislators!
http://www.capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=31260511 Action Alert Medical Marijuana Legislation Reintroduced In Iowa Legislation that seeks to legalize the physician-supervised use of medical marijuana was reintroduced this week in the Iowa legislature. The bill received subcommittee approval on Thursday, February 24, but must clear Senate Human Resources Committee next week before the March 4 deadline. You can contact the…
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What Iowa’s Medical Marijuana bill says
Just read through the bill at Iowa’s Legislative Tracking website. Here’s the highlights: For patients with cancer, glaucoma, HIV, Hep C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn’s (ibs), Alzheimer’s, nail patella, chronic pain, cachexia or wasting syndrome (severe nausea) and seizures, including but not limited to epilepsy. Is not more than two and one-half ounces of usable;…
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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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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?
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