Tag: Medical marijuana
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Who’s Tracking Cannabis Sales in South Dakota? The Health Department Isn’t
Who’s Tracking Cannabis Sales in South Dakota? The Health Department Isn’t By Jason Karimi | WeedPress | February 5, 2026 As lawmakers debate cannabis enforcement and market controls, the South Dakota Department of Health confirms it does not collect or receive dispensary-level sales or dispensing reports. As South Dakota lawmakers continue debating cannabis enforcement and…
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How to File as an “Interested Person” in a DEA Scheduling or Rescheduling Proceeding
See previously on WeedPress: The Master Definition That Quietly Gave The Public Standing Against the DEA The DEA does not decide who has standing in federal drug rulemaking. The regulation does. And under 21 C.F.R. § 1300.01(b), the public has a formal legal doorway into DEA scheduling proceedings: “Interested person means any person adversely affected…
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The South Dakota Cannabis Ledger
Once WeedPress receives state sales data, within ten minutes the data will be uploaded here: https://sdcannabisledger.netlify.app/ That site will output tables for rankings, trends, actual sales, and other insights. Reporters, lawmakers, and investors/entrepreneurs can use this resource freely to make better informed decisions and public policy discussions will benefit as well. Read more:
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Who’s Really Selling What? A Statewide Audit Request Hits South Dakota’s Cannabis Program
South Dakota cannabis sales and business data brought to you by WeedPress!
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The Work Continues
Dear MAPS community & supporters, “We must sustain resilience and passionate persistence in the face of adversity.” https://maps.org/news/bulletin/from-ricks-desk-2025/ In my last letter to the Bulletin, I wrote this quote as a response to the challenging times MAPS and the psychedelic ecosystem faced after the FDA rejected the New Drug Application for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, and the Massachusetts Natural…
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If People Are Going To Keep Using Marijuana, We Need To Start Studying It
Schedule 3 rescheduling is a hot trending topic right now. The biggest argument for Trump removing cannabis from schedule 1 is the need for better research protocols. Schedule 1 restrictions limit policy makers ability to study cannabis thoroughly. Trump is going to reschedule it seems, and WeedPress predicts the main reason that will be given…
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Truck Drivers Can Use Cannabis Under Schedule 3 Absent Policy Interventions
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/drug-testing-industry-group-is-sounding-the-alarm-about-marijuana-rescheduling-as-trump-plans-action/ I’m now a solo advocate and quit representing other people as the entire weed movement and all its groups desire criminality, rebellion, and cool kid ego games and I can’t do it any longer. When I say that, as cannabis advocates, we cannot unleash regulations that don’t respect public health and safety, or programs…
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“Unlocked Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry”
In 2019, senior legal fellow Paul J. Larkin Jr. provided testimony titled “Unlocked Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry” before the U.S. House Small Business Committee. Key Points on Business Impacts and Policy Recommendations • Differential Impacts: The testimony acknowledges that federal prohibition creates barriers for all cannabis businesses but notes that small operators…
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Trump Might Reschedule Today by Executive Order
I privately thought that may be what happens is an executive order. Marijuana Moment says rumor says today’s the day….fingers crossed
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RFRA Protections: Watered Down Trap Inferior To Other Protections Or Not?
Grok AI says: The most famous and direct Supreme Court statement lamenting that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) has been “watered down” or dramatically weakened comes from Justice Antonin Scalia’s majority opinion in Employment Division v. Smith (1990) is actually the pre-RFRA case that prompted Congress to pass RFRA in the first place. After…
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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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Religious Cannabis Exemption Iowa Research
Government cannot favor religious activity over secular, or visa versa. The judicial cannon of constitutional avoidance means an unconstitutional statute is only unconstitutional if it is actually applied to someone in an unconstitutional way. Someone has to be injured by it, or it’s never going to be held unconstitutional. The problem with…
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Meeting Information for February 11, 2022 Medical Cannabidiol Board Meeting
Meeting Information: February 11, 2022 Medical Cannabidiol Board Meeting Having trouble viewing? View this as a webpage2/7/2022 Meeting Information for February 11, 2022 Medical Cannabidiol Board Meeting Beginning at 10:00am on Friday, February 11, the first Medical Cannabidiol Board meeting of 2022 will be held virtually using the information below: Zoom Link (click link to join during scheduled time)Pass Code: 2222Dial-in:…
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SCR 101 Passes Subcommittee 3 – 0
Audio starts at five minutes — today’s hearing in Iowa on application to DEA for an exemption/exception to state marijuana law, uploaded to vimeo, is worth watching for body language and other interesting insights here: https://vimeo.com/672870008 During today’s subcommittee meeting, longtime ally Senator Bolkcom had some useful interesting insights and objections that I’m glad were…
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Iowa Republican Files First In Nation Request With DEA For Federal Marijuana Exemption To Protect State Marijuana Patients
My Senator, Brad Zaun, has introduced heroic language in Iowa, urging the DEA to grant an exception to protect state medical marijuana patients from federal law. State marijuana advocates prior to this had not found avenues to harmonize and reconcile state medical marijuana laws and federal marijuana laws. Now, thanks in part to our work…
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South Dakota Lawmakers To Marijuana Voters: You Are Weak, And Your Movement Doesn’t Threaten Us
Well, here we go. KeloLand has the details of a vote today by South Dakota House lawmakers. As was expected, the resistance mounted by the marijuana movement did not faze arrogant insulated lawmakers, who rejected the will of the voters…voters lawmakers never cared to represent in the first place. If anyone is shocked by such…
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The Latest: Senator Brad Zaun Talks To Simon Conway About Medical Marijuana
Listen here at iHeart Radio podcasts.Key takeaways: Republicans are ideologically inconsistent and already paying for Reynolds ideological rigidity; patients renewal annually Zaun is open to reconsidering as it’s not easy for chronic patients to get renewed annually, which may explain why the program retention rate is only 32%; Zaun admits the War on Drugs is…
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Resources For Talking To Iowa Lawmakers About Marijuana In 2020
Source: http://www.rampgop.org/resources/ Use some of these excellent resources when speaking with your your lawmakers. Do Harsh Penalties for Marijuana Possession Reduce Teen Use? (PDF) Report by Marijuana Policy Project. The War on Marijuana in Black and White (PDF). Report by the American Civil Liberties Union. At the end of this document, there is a state-by-state…
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Joe Biden Updates Marijuana Policies
I mean, the weed movement hates Biden, but still this is probably worthy of a post. All of this happened on the same day, by the way. From November 18th: There is a lot of talk out there on where I stand when it comes to our marijuana laws. Here are the facts: pic.twitter.com/oaoExCXud8 —…
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Iowa Online Continuing Medical Education (CME) Opportunities — Medical Marijuana
Additional Online CME Opportunities TheAnswerPage The Answer Page is offering 22.5 CME, ANCC and ACPE credits in medical marijuana and risk management at a reduced subscription fee. The Medical Cannabis Institute The Medical Cannabis Institute is the nation’s leading online provider of ACCME and ANCC-certified medical education for the clinical application of medical cannabis. Our…
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November 1st Iowa Cannabis Board Meeting Has Flower On Agenda, PTSD, More
Below is the agenda for the November 1st 2019 medical cannabidiol board hearing. For more info on the medical cannabidiol advisory board click here. There are links to the left of the page and are all worth reading if you’re new to this. Agenda for November 1st meeting has vaped flower, PTSD, opioid disorder, Alzheimer’s,…
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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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Speaker John Boehner Joined An Iowa Marijuana Company And Nobody Is Talking About It
Announced on Twitter nearly a year ago yet nobody is talking about it: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIowaPatience%2Fposts%2F10156994789461779&width=500
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Iowa Marijuana Dispenary “Have A Heart” Rated One Of The Best In United States By High Times, Puget Sound Business Journal After Closing $25 Million in Series A Financing And Purchasing A Brokerage Firm For Cannabis Business Acquisitions
Have A Heart Makes Its Debut In Iowa With Two New Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Cannabis retailer arrives in the quad city with grand openings in Council Bluffs and Davenport December 08, 2018 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa & DAVENPORT, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This weekend, Have a Heart celebrates the grand openings of its first…
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Patient Testimony: Karen Cavelli, Minnesota Fibromyalgia Patient [VIDEO]
Meet Karen, who’s treating fibromyalgia pain with medical cannabis. As many as five spasms an hour kept her from doing the things she loved and robbed her of the active lifestyle she enjoyed. At her husband’s suggestion, she contacted LeafLine Labs. And now, new possibilities for the couple are beginning once more. LeafLine Labs Published…
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WISCONSIN | Governor-Elect Tony Evers openly supports statewide referendum on recreational cannabis regulations — Sixteen Wisconsin counties also approved some sort of advisory marijuana question during yesterday’s midterm elections
“Tony believes this is a decision that should reside with Wisconsin residents and would support a statewide referendum on the issue.” From the Governor-elect’s website: https://tonyevers.com/plan/marijuana-legalization/ Tony believes it’s time for Wisconsin to join nearly 30 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical marijuana. As a cancer survivor himself, Tony is…
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BREAKING: Mexico Just Legalized Marijuana As A Constitutional RIGHT. Canada Legalized This Decade, Too. What’s Up With The United States?
From Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana’s private group Iowa Patience comes this brilliant news bulletin from United Press International: Mexico’s Supreme Court legalizes cannabis for recreational use MEXICO CITY, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Drug policy reformers claimed victory in Mexico City Wednesday after the country’s Supreme Court handed down two rulings legalizing cannabis for all…
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MedPharm Iowa Announces Iowa’s First Medical Cannabis Product ALIVIAR — can’t wait to see the commercials on that one
From the MedPharm Iowa Facebook Page: History being made here. These will be the first legal cannabis products to ever be sold in Iowa. That means THC & CBD. The Aliviar product lineup is available to patients in the Iowa Medical Cannabis Program. MedPharm Iowa’s Aliviar products offer a variety of ratios to accommodate for…
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Carter Lake Iowa Marijuana Activists Stage Event To Gather Kim Reynolds Petition Signatures — More Events Coming Soon:
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Libertarian Party of Iowa Responds To Kim Reynolds: “Libertarian emphasis on oft-ignored themes like criminal justice reform will bring balance to the political force”
LPIA Statement Following Debate Snubbing: Those Hurt Most Are “Less Conventional Political Activists Who Have Long Lived Without Any Representation” No details yet as to how the major-party status party plans to maneuver from this strategic setback for the Jake Porter campaign Follow Jake Porter’s updates on this story at https://jakeporter.org/ https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIowaPatience%2Fposts%2F10156679794996779&width=500 https://twitter.com/jsnsoc8
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Cedar Rapids 420 Drug War Checkpoint Turned Up Sketchy Constitutional Arguments — Was This Checkpoint’s Procedures Even Fully Legal?
In 2018, the Cedar Rapids Police Department announced that they would be ignoring prescription drugged driving to focus on stoned driving. Check out their post and write to us if you were one of the victims. <a href=”>https://www.facebook.com/WeedPress-137129759688948/”>Follow WeedPress on Facebook</a> Cedar Rapids Police Department 16 April · The Cedar Rapids Police Department will be…
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Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Endorses Dr. Andy McGuire for Governor
Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana Dr. Andy McGuire Gubernatorial Campaign was endorsed by Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana this evening via their Facebook: Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana After careful vetting of the Democratic primary field Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana would like to encourage voters to participate in the June 5th primary by casting…
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KCRG TV-9 Covers Opiate Crisis…While Certain Iowans Judge Sick People As Less Than Human, Others Seek Compassionate Alternatives Instead
http://www.kcrg.com/templates/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=483278551 Medical cannabis as an alternative wasn’t included in this report but has been included in others. Opiates are much more dangerous than cannabis, and CB1 and CB2 receptors in the brain are a major cause of migraines. Endocannabinoid science matters. From KCRG’s article, “Feeling the pain of the opiate crackdown:” “In fact, to reduce…
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Iowa Press Debates: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary (Iowa Marijuana Program Discussed Extensively at 53 Minute Mark) [VIDEO]
53:42 Mrs. McGuire. Another health issue. Medical marijuana. [Cathy Glasson snickers] Doctors are reluctant to recommend it as treatment because under the federal law it’s still a controlled substance. How do you resolve that without action at the federal level? Dr. McGuire: Well I think you have to do something with the state to…
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Here’s Why Iowa Medical Marijuana Patients Are Mad And Signing Petitions While Discussing Potential Lawsuits Against The State In Their Own Words #Lawsuits #Petitions #Redress #Grievance
The comments on a popular petition requesting Iowa state officials provide continuing education courses for doctors by utilizing currently existing University courses from around the world may bring you to tears. Trigger warnings: these are parents suffering for their kids. Click here if you’re from Iowa to sign this petition. Before the comments from Iowans,…
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We Are Iowa 30 Minute Iowa Marijuana Special “Medicine in the Making” Shows Future $10 Million Grow Operation Being Built in Des Moines Area
Link URL: http://www.weareiowa.com/news/this-week-in-iowa/this-week-in-iowa-special-medicine-in-the-making/1033461139 http://w3.cdn.anvato.net/player/prod/v3/anvload.html?key=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%3D Follow WeedPress on Facebook See also: Medical Marijuana Bills Advance at Iowa State House — March 18th, 2018 Dispensary Licenses Granted Today While $10 Million Marijuana Grow Facility Continues Construction in Des Moines After apparently falsifying police reports and potentially tampering with evidence the Carroll Police Department lead by Chief Brad…
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Kemin Industries consultant on Lazer 103.3 and Channel 5 News says State of Iowa’s THC limitations increase cost to their program for patients, other issues | [VIDEO] [AUDIO]
Video from We Are Iowa’s Jessica Flynn: http://w3.cdn.anvato.net/player/prod/v3/anvload.html?key=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 An even more informative interview was done on Lazer 103.3. Click this link to listen. Michael Libbie’s Radio Show ‘Insight on Business The News Hour’ did a good show as well. Click here to listen. These are very important discussions. Here’s some other media that has exploded…
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Medical Marijuana Bills Advance at Iowa State House — March 18th, 2018
Follow WeedPress on Facebook for updates. You requested to be notified of the following actions or changes to your watched bills and rules: Legislation HF 2432 A bill for an act relating to the collection of fees and the performance of background investigations under the medical cannabidiol Act, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB…
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MUST SEE: West Des Moines Mayor, Republican Steve Gaer, on Iowa Public Television: “Don’t deny us something we know has helped other people”
West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer (R) and Senator Joe Bolkcom discussed medical cannabis on Iowa Public Television’s Iowa Press. Joining Bolkco and Gaer at the Iowa Press table were moderator Dean Borg; Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa; and James Lynch, political reporter for The Gazette. Click here to watch the full video…
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Steve Gaer, Republican Mayor of West Des Moines, Featured on ABC 5 Last Night in Fight to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Steve Gaer was featured last night on Channel 5 News. It was the top story of the evening — 81% of Iowans supporting medical cannabis, as well as the medical experts in the state, still doesn’t seem enough to convince the Legislature. Click here to watch the story, “Iowans Polled.” If Legislators don’t fix this,…
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[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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Iowan Anonymous Testimony: “It must be regulated”
Here’s a testimonial from another Iowan: “I pray that Iowa will take the studies from responsible states like New Mexico program. There are so many scientific studies from different universities all over the country and the world on the positive use of cbd and thc for medical use and also agricultural uses. It must be…
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VIDEO: Iowa Republican Caucus Discusses Medical Cannabis at Polk County Convention
Today’s Polk County GOP convention discussed supporting medical cannabis. Video is below. See also: Live Blog: Polk County GOP Convention Follow WeedPress on Facebook for more.
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Iowa Republicans Show Historic Support For Medical Cannabis — Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix says “We’re very open to those discussions.”
Busy week. I’m a bit behind in my blogging — follow WeedPress on Facebook for more upcoming articles. This is, in my opinion, the top story of the past week. From The Gazette on Tuesday: “Senate [Minority] Leader Sen. Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock, said Republicans aren’t responsible for blocking the legislation. “We’re very open to…
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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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Iowan with Migraines: “It is impossible to overdose on cannabis, but the pills that doctors prescribe kill people everyday.”
Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan with chronic migraines: “I have been getting migraines since I was about 16. I went to a neurologist at the University of Iowa to see why I was getting headaches that made me vomit and very sensitive to light and sound. Over a period of time I tried four…
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Iowan with Depression, ADHD: “I have effectively removed pharmaceuticals from my life and have never been better”
Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan from Mahaska County: “I’ve been on over a dozen medications for depression, anxiety and adhd. Medications children and young adults should not be on. Upon taking control of my life and being solely responsible for my care, I have effectively removed pharmaceuticals from my life and have never been…
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Iowan with Spinal Stenosis: “I want medical marijuana — and I don’t want to go to jail”
Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan with spinal stenosis: “I have many things wrong with my spine: No L-3 L-4 disc Spinal Stenosis Bone Spurs Spondylolysis Spondylolisthesis Nerve Impingement I have arthritis throughout my spine, in my hands, knees, and ankles. I cannot sleep longer than 3 hours due to pain. I have been prescribed…
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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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Scott County, Iowa: “Medical marijuana could dramatically help subdue those seizures”
Here’s a testimonial from Scott County, Iowa: “I have learned that some properties or compounds that come from the marijuana plant could be very helpful towards helping persons with severe seizures due to medical issues that people are born with. I am sure that there are many types of illnesses to mention here but I…
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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 mother wants medical cannabis for children’s epilepsy, ADHD
Here’s a testimonial from another Iowa mother: “My son is five and has been on phenobarbital for three years for the epilepsy. He always has bruises from it. I would love to be able to have him on something that mother nature has made herself. I also have severe anxiety. My eldest son has been…
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Anonymous Iowan: “I don’t think it’s right for us to have to leave home just to receive proper medical care.”
Here’s a testimonial from another Iowa mother: 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. “The fact that cannabis oil has been proven to shrink and slow tumor growth is completely ignored by the government. Every day I have to…
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Iowan with MS to Iowa Legislature: “It is your job to assist, not obstruct, MS patients and their decision to improve the quality of their lives”
For information on how to submit a medical cannabis resolution at tonight’s Iowa caucus, please see Iowa Caucuses Tonight at 7 pm: How To Submit Medical Cannabis Resolution. Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan with multiple sclerosis: “With MS, the body’s energy is used up by the immune system. For 24 hours a day, the…
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Iowa Pastor: “As a member of the clergy…I hope that Iowa will legalize doctor prescribed cannabis”
For information on how to submit a medical cannabis resolution at tonight’s Iowa caucus, please see Iowa Caucuses Tonight at 7 pm: How To Submit Medical Cannabis Resolution. Here’s a testimonial from an Iowa pastor: Over 1,000 Iowans have signed this petition to support medical cannabis. If you haven’t signed yet, click this picture for…
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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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Anonymous Iowan: “When I called a suicide hotline number, they told me to look up the effects of medical cannabis.”
Here’s a testimonial from a young man who found relief when he moved to California: “I am 27 years old and have suffered from depression and I self harm and cant afford my medication. When I called a suicide hotline number, they told me to look up the effects of medical cannabis. During this time…
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Wapello County, Iowa: “I have a husband with MS who has had brain cancer. He has lived past his expectancy and he has treated himself with cannabis.”
Here’s a testimonial from Wapello County, Iowa: “There’s too many benefits to be ignored any longer. Maybe people wouldn’t become so addicted to all these prescription drugs if there was something natural to turn to. I have a husband with MS who has had brain cancer. He has lived past his expectancy and he has…
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Iowan with Muscular Dystrophy: “If medical cannabis were legal I would have a better quality of life.”
Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan from Clinton County: “I feel that something with almost none to no side effects that is non-addictive will be way better for me. I just want my life back! I suffer from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. I’m currently on two kinds of pain medications. At this time…
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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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[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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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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Army Veteran with PTSD Steps Forward: “The people of Iowa are speaking up”
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 on WeedPress and make sure politicians see it next year. Here’s…
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Iowa family member: “If medical cannabis were on option for either of these people so dear to me, it could very well increase the quality of both of their lives”
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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Iowa Mother wants cannabis for 12 year old son’s Asperbergers, seizures
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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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
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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[VIDEO] Iowa City Public Library: A Conversation about Medical Marijuana in Iowa — November 19th, 2013
If you were unable to attend the medical cannabis hearings around the state over the past few weeks, not to worry — video of the Iowa City hearing is available online here. Huge thanks to Iowa City Cable TV for producing this video! Click the picture to be taken to the video courtesy of Iowa…
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BREAKING: FDA Approves Trials for Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Medicine
From The Joint Blog: The U.S. Federal Drug Administration has given unprecedented approval for two separate trials of Epidiolex, a liquid medicine made entirely of cannabis; the substance contains 98% cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive compound found in cannabis – the remaining 2% consist of various trace amounts of other cannabinoids. The studies will be led by…
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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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Iowan with Spinal Stenosis: “We’ll treat you with surgery, radiation, toxic levels of opiates and pharmaceuticals, but when it backfires, we’ll threaten you with fines and jail if you try to treat yourself with a natural plant”
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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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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Rachael Selmiski Interview on Iowa Public Radio: “I know people have presented me with synthetic forms, but actually the whole plant is very beneficial”
If you missed the medical marijuana discussion on Iowa Public Radio’s River to River program this past Monday, you can either click here to listen to a recording of the show or follow WeedPress on Facebook for transcriptions of the show. Here’s Rachael Selmiski’s interview. Follow her Facebook page Miracle 4 Maggie to find out…
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32 Year Old Epileptic, Travis Peevler: “I turned to marijuana, and it seems to be the best form of medication that helps me in all the ways I need”
Travis Peevler posted on the WeedPress Facebook page: “I’m 32 years old, I’m epileptic with chronic migraines/headaches & sleep trouble. I have been on so many prescriptions for my disorder, every kind of pain medicine you can think of, I’ve tried it! And though some may help some, they always have side effects that don’t…
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Iowa Couple’s Anonymous Testimony to WeedPress About Diabetes, Chronic Pain: “There have been days we thought about killing ourselves because of the pain being so high”
This comment comes from the comments on Iowan With Chronic Back Pain: “Cannabis has felt like a second chance at life. I just don’t want to feel like a criminal.” Write to me at jkarimi2007@hotmail.com, or comment on the WeedPress Facebook page if you’d like to share your story without exposing yourself. “I was 29…
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Anonymous Iowan With Rheumatoid Arthritis: “2 to 3 hits can make the difference between a restless night of RLS and a decent nights sleep.”
Sent yesterday: “I am a 51 year old woman with what my doctors describe as severe rheumatoid arthritis. I have tried most of the known drugs on the market. Celebrex, Cymbalta — countless others. They all have long term side effects to the heart and other organs. Not to mention side effects like mood changes,…
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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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Iowan With Chronic Back Pain: “Cannabis has felt like a second chance at life. I just don’t want to feel like a criminal.”
I received this email the other day: My Story February 2007 I just turned 17 when had my first lower back surgery from a massively herniated disk. I started experiencing upper back pain a couple months later. From that moment on my life went spiraling downhill. I would have to lay on the floor during…
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Des Moines Register article on Health Vs. Culture War: Denying Epileptic Children Cannabis is “Immoral”
Rekha Basu has an article out in the Des Moines Register today about marijuana and epilepsy. From — When Marijuana is About Health, Not a Culture War: “Maria La France, a Des Moines mother and small-business owner who doesn’t use drugs, wishes she could legally get her hands on marijuana for her 12-year-old son —…
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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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[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] 48 Hours After Maggie’s First Dose of Cannabis Oil #Miracle4Maggie
17 month old Maggie Selmeski has gotten her first dose of cannabis oil in Colorado. From TheSelmeskis.blogspot.com: “As I type, she has been on the oil for almost 48 hours. We gave her that first dose and watched with anticipation. All that we have worked for over the past few months all of the sudden…
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Sunday, November 10th, on Carl’s Cannabis Corner: Iowa Cancer Patient Benton Mackenzie
Benton Mackenzie, facing prosecution in Scott County, Iowa for growing cannabis plants to treat his cancer, will be the guest on Carl’s Cannabis Corner this Sunday. As I understand it, yesterday Mr. Mackenzie petitioned the Iowa Board of Pharmacy to make a medical marijuana exemption for his situation pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 124. The…
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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
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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Iowa Woman With Crohn’s, Fibromyalgia: “I Feel It Is Time For Iowa To Move To Medical Marijuana”
Another anonymous letter from an Iowan to Legislators: “I am writing and would like to include my story but I would rather be anonymous. I am a 43 year old woman who has been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and Fibromyalgia. I have a rare form of Crohn’s as it is mainly in my joints. This…
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Iowan Quadriplegic Letter to Editor in Ottumwa Courier: “Branstad, Please Use The Heart God Gave You”
From yesterday’s Ottumwa Courier Letter To The Editor: “To Gov. Terry Branstad of Iowa: Please use the heart that God gave you. I am a senior citizen who is suffering needlessly because you have outlawed the only substance that can take away my horrible pain and discomfort. Pharmaceutical narcotics are ineffective for my condition. I…
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[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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Father of 11 Year Old Autistic Boy With Brain Tumor to Iowa Legislature: “As a Parent, I Would Have Much Rather Had The Option of Trying Cannabis First”
The following is an anonymous letter written by the father of an an 11 year old autistic boy with a tumor in his brain: “First, thank you for the opportunity to share my story. Actually my situation is twofold. My son’s story first. In February of 2011 my autistic 9 year old son had a…
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Iowa Veteran Writes WeedPress Anonymously: “I Have Been Prescribed Several Highly Addicting Medications”
The following is a letter from an Iowa veteran 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. Don’t put anything incriminating in your letter, and you can remain anonymous if you’d like. I’ll publish your story here on WeedPress…
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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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Iowan With Cerebral Palsy Says Cannabis Helped Her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder After Being Raped — 2009 Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing
Transcript of Jacqueline Patterson’s testimony available on pages 102-106 of the 2009 Des Moines medical cannabis hearing. I moved to – I moved to Iowa following a really brutal rape when I was – it was right after I turned 19. And I came up here because of the community – because of the community…
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Carl’s Cannabis Corner — Sundays at 1 PM Central on the Time 4 Hemp Network
I had the great pleasure of cohosting Carl’s Cannabis Corner today with Carl Olsen today on the Time 4 Hemp network. Good discussion about how California has failed to protect its patients from the federal government — and what California can do about it. Audio from the show available here. Today’s guest was: Dr. David…
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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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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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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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[VIDEO] Paralyzed From Neck Down, Fairfield Woman Asks Legislators To Legalize Medical Cannabis — HeartLandConnection.com
Meet Maria Smallow. Maria Smallow: “What can I do? There’s no drug available that would be suitable for me.” Maria, who is paralyzed from the neck down due to degenerative disk disease, was recently interviewed by KTVO News. From Legalizing Marijuana Would Give Fairfield Woman Peace of Mind, Good Night’s Sleep: “Maria Smallow of Fairfield…
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An Iowa Mother’s Desperate Plea: Asks State of Iowa To Legalize Medical Marijuana For 11 Year Old Son’s Epileptic Seizures Via YouTube Video
At 5 months old, Quincy began having seizures. That was in 2002. Today, after trying over 20 antiepileptic drugs, Quincy’s mother, Maria la France — who stresses that she does not use marijuana nor give it to her son due to its illegality — has made the following YouTube video pleading for the State of…
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UPDATE: Iowan Benton Mackenzie Clarifies How He Grew Cannabis Plants To Make Cancer Curing Cannabis Oil
Benton McKenzie has posted a public clarification after the Quad City Times front page Sunday article that came out this past weekend: See Also: BREAKING NEWS: Quad City Times, Reason Magazine, Highlight Iowa Man’s Struggle To Cure Cancer Using Cannabis Oil Follow WeedPress on Facebook for more developments on this case. The media has responded…
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BREAKING NEWS: Quad City Times, Reason Magazine, Highlight Iowa Man’s Struggle To Cure Cancer Using Cannabis Oil
Iowan Benton Mackenzie has been using cannabis oil to cure his cancer. Now, Iowa wants him and his family in prison. The Quad City Times did an excellent feature article yesterday on Mackenzie’s fight to stay out of prison, Medical Marijuana Heads For Trial In Iowa: He used to be more of an outdoorsy type…
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Medical Marijuana Hearing Scheduled for March 4th at 11 am at the Capitol: Let’s Pack This Hearing!
WHEN: Monday March 4th, 11 am Where: Room 22, Des Moines Capitol What: Iowans Invited To Give Testimony Concerning Senate File 79, a Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Iowans have an opportunity coming up one week from Monday to testify as to how medical marijuana affects them, their families, and their communities. Please share this…
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NORML’s Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Dismissed: Breaking Down the Court’s Ruling
NORML’s lawsuit against the Obama administration, filed earlier this month, was dismissed yesterday. Plaintiffs in the case sought a temporary restraining order barring the Justice Department from taking further action against state-authorized patients and their providers. In the end, federal Schedule I classification barred this lawsuit from gaining any ground. As explained by the court…
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Is Michele Bachmann Being Truthful About Medical Marijuana?
From blog.MPP.org: The Roots Don’t Trust Michele Bachmann; Do You? by Morgan Fox November 22, 2011 Early this morning on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann walked onto the stage to be interviewed. As she entered, Fallon’s house band and hip-hop icons The Roots played the beginning of a song by the…
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Michele Bachmann Confused by Medical Marijuana Question at Drake University
As the Des Moines Register reported, I caught up with Michelle Bachmann yesterday to ask her about medical marijuana and states rights…and found myself listening to a Presidential candidate explain to me that she doesn’t know what role the federal government plays. Here’s the Register’s take on the conversation: “Jason Karimi, director of Iowa Patients…
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Herman Cain: “If States Want to Legalize Medical Marijuana, I think That’s a States Rights Issue”
Yesterday at the Iowa Machine Shed, I caught up with Herman Cain to chat about medical marijuana shortly after he finished shooting a campaign commercial. Herman Cain told me he thinks medical marijuana should be left up to the states. MSNBC reported on the story here. Here’s Cain’s full quote, along with video I shot:…
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D.C. Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Dismissed for Lack of Standing in Sibley v Obama et a
Previously on WeedPress, I wrote an article about Montgomery Sibley, a Washington D.C. glaucoma patient and medical marijuana dispensary applicant who filed suit against the Obama Administration recently. Sibley, arguing that Congressional approval of D.C’s medical marijuana program has repealed the federal prohibition of marijuana by implication, had his argument dismissed on October 21st for…
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Huffington Post: Blackberry Video of Herman Cain “Dodging” Medical Marijuana Question at 2011 Ames Straw Poll
I went to the Ames Straw Poll a couple months ago to vote for Rick Parry (#colbertnation shoutout). While I was there, Marni Steadham of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and I ran into Herman Cain, and attempted to ask him for a position on medical marijuana. We recorded the encounter with my Blackberry video…
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Huffington Post: Blackberry Video of Herman Cain “Dodging” Medical Marijuana Question at 2011 Ames Straw Poll
Turns out my Blackberry video from the Ames Straw Poll earlier this year is in the Huffington Post! The Huffington Post just ran an article on the 2012 Republican candidates, titled What Republican Presidential Candidates Say About Legalizing Marijuana (SLIDESHOW). Herman Cain’s slideshow picture had this caption under it: “Businessman Herman Cain has not given…
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Iowa Medical Marijuana Lawsuit — Hearing Held On State of Iowa’s Motion to Dismiss Case
Last Friday, a hearing on the State of Iowa’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Iowa’s controlled substances act was held. Audio recording of the hearing can be found here: http://petition.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/Home/Court I typed a transcript of the hearing, which can be seen here. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Scott Galenbeck, who represented the…
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The Response Obama Wouldn’t Give: Medical Marijuana Question in Minnesota Monday
Obama seemed unable to fully answer a constituents question yesterday. As a patriotic American, I want to offer our fumbling President a helping hand, so as to prevent any future embarrassment on his part. Yesterday in Minnesota, President Obama was asked “If you can’t legalize marijuana, why can’t you just legalize medical marijuana?” Here’s his…
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Full Text of Ron Paul’s Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana: HR 2306
Psst: If anyone out there is going to the Ames Straw Poll today, vote Ron Paul. Thanks. Ron Paul and Barney Frank introduced legislation earlier this year that would repeal federal penalties for production, distribution, and possession of marijuana, leaving states free to address the issue as they wish. The federal government’s role would be…
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Tomorrow’s Ames Straw Poll: Where 2012 Republican Candidates Stand on Marijuana
I can’t seem to find a decent source that accurately summarizes all of tomorrow’s Ames Straw Poll participants stances on marijuana, medical marijuana, or the war on drugs, so I’ll just go ahead and make one here. Candidate websites will be referenced at the end of this post. According to the official website for tomorrow’s…
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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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Ron Paul, Barney Frank, Introduce H.R. 2306 to End Federal Prohibition!
The Marijuana Policy Project announced new legislation, introduced by Ron Paul and Barney Frank, that would get the federal government out of state medical decisions! Read about it here. From the MPP blog: Today, a handful of visionary and courageous Members of Congress, led by Rep. Barney Frank, introduced the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act…
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Army Drug Counselor Caught Dealing Cocaine, Highlights Drug War Failures
This past Friday was the 40th Anniversary of the War on Drugs, and it looks like people are rethinking drug policy more than ever. CBS News reported the recent report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which stated what marijuana activists have known for a long time: the War on Drugs, specifically the marijuana…
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WA: Republican Senator Cheryl Pflug “Not Aware” of Her State’s Sovereignty!
A recent blog article at the Seattle PI, Medical Marijuana, What’s Going On? highlights some issued surrounding Washington’s recent medical cannabis bill, Senate Bill 5955.. At a recent public hearing on the bill, Senator Cheryl Pflug appeared to be confused on the legal process to reclassify marijuana. She seems to think the Federal government has…
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Lawsuit Filed Against State of Iowa Yesterday. Weed All About It!
Yesterday, I had the humbling experience of serving someone for the first time. No, I didn’t serve dinner. I served a lawsuit. The defendant: The State of Iowa. The Board of Pharmacy hearings were initiated with a lawsuit. The Iowa Legislature has stalled long enough at the expense of sick Iowa Patients. Why is the…
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ACLU letter to Obama: New memo might mean litigation
Looks like I’m not the only one peeved at Obama’s abrupt departure from his 2009 promise to back down on medical marijuana prosecutions. Now, in a recent letter to the Department of Justice, the ACLU Wants DOJ To Keep Medical Marijuana Promises. “The ACLU sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding that the…
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Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana announces First Annual Online Conference
The conference will be where Iowa Patients unveils their strategy for 2012, along with up to date studies that activists can use to make the most impact when approaching legislators. Iowa Patients Executive Director Jimmy Morrison announced the First Annual Online Conference Saturday following the Global Marijuana March: We need your help to make this…
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Canada: Medical Marijuana Program Unconstitutional
Prohibitively unconstitutional, that is. I just printed off the 109 page ruling by Justice Donald Taliano. Thanks to the hard work of Canadian activists, including Cannabis Culture contributor Matthew Mernagh, this monumental decision brought an interesting question to mind: is there a similar argument to be made here in the States? Cannabis Culture’s article on…
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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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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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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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Marijuana Mental Illness “Study:” False Claims (As Usual)
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-02-09/news/bs-ed-marijuana-letter-20110209_1_mental-illness-medical-marijuana-lower-rates A false link between marijuana and mental illness February 09, 2011 The article published today in “Health News” makes the claim that smoking marijuana is “linked” to early onset of mental illness. However, although the article implies some sort of cause and effect, that conclusion has no scientific basis. In fact, the authors of…
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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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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…
WeedPress: The Paper Trail 