Tag: Iowa House
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FDA Says Iowa’s Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Risk Federal Funds For Academic Institutions
POLITICS FDA Says Iowa’s Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Risk Federal Funds For Academic Institutions https://www.marijuanamoment.net/fda-says-iowas-medical-marijuana-law-doesnt-risk-federal-funds-for-academic-institutions/
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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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After governor veto, Iowa House panel advances medical cannabis bill with stricter limits
CBS2Iowa’s Caroline Cummings writes this report concerning yesterday’s uninspiring marijuana news out of Des Moines.
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Iowa House Legalizes Hemp — On To Governor’s Desk
Representative Jeff Shipley announced the vote on Facebook an hour ago: The Gazette: Iowa House OKs Hemp Farming, Though Some See Limited Opportunity
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Here’s The Imperfect Medical Marijuana Bill Passed At The Statehouse Today After Six Years Of Work
Uploading video to YouTube so you can watch the full discourse for yourself and make up your own mind. Thanks for following WeedPress on Facebook. Today’s vote was nearly unanimous. House File 732 had various amendments offered. Representative Jeff Shipley’s amendment was withdrawn. He spoke about being confused as to why marijuana is controversial, that…
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Iowa Breaking News: Iowa House Discussing Medical Marijuana Legislation As We Speak
Stay tuned for details tonight at 10.
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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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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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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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Clel Baudler’s Bill? Not A Problem!
This Wednesday, January 26th, at 9:15AM, there will be a subcommittee hearing on House Study Bill 4, in room 102 of the Supreme Court Consult Room for Public Safety. Follow this link to track the bill’s progress: http://tinyurl.com/6ey9ht This bill, introduced by Clel Baudler, is great news for us. There are 31 lobbyists registered for…
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Iowa Public Radio covers medical marijuana
Medical Marijuana Legislation. Medical Marijuana Legislation 01/05/11 filed by Jeneane Beck Advocates of medical marijuana are gearing up for the start of the Legislative Session hoping to convince State Lawmakers to reclassify the drug. Leaders of both political parties have already expressed an unwillingness to legalize pot for medicinal purposes. But Iowa Public Radio’s…
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