Tag: Iowa City
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Decriminalization In Iowa’s Tiny Problem (And A Possible Solution)
Problem: ballot initiatives, or city code changes, must not violate state or federal law: Decriminalize marijuana, Cedar Rapids City Council candidate urges A Cedar Rapids City Council candidate says Iowa’s second-largest city should be a statewide leader by decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. Jorel Robinson, 32, proposes refocusing criminal justice resources to “encourage…
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Iowa City Awards IHRC The 2018 Human Rights Award for “single-handedly saving the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of Iowans” through overdose and hepatitis prevention programming” #HarmReduction #OpiateCrisis
From my jahkingcome23@gmail.com email: Subject: IHRC Wins Iowa City Human Rights Award Sarah Ziegenhorn hello@iowaharmreductioncoalition.org IHRC awarded 2018 City of Iowa City Human Rights Award. On behalf of IHRC, Executive Director Sarah Ziegenhorn has accepted the 2018 Ken Cmiel Human Rights award. The city recognized IHRC for “single-handedly saving the lives of hundreds, if not…
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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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Daily Iowan: “Expensive efforts to seize drugs on I-80 harm Iowa City”
From The Daily Iowan: Expensive efforts to seize drugs on I-80 harm Iowa City BY DI EDITORIAL BOARD | NOVEMBER 15, 2011 7:20 AM Through December, the Iowa City police are projected to spend nearly $4,500 per every pound of marijuana seized on Interstate 80. This figure does not account for detainment costs or opportunity…
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