Tag: Opiate Crisis
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Chicago Just Decriminalized Psychedelics Joining Denver, Oakland
The resolution was modeled off Oakland’s decriminalization initiatives and passed 50-0 by some committee. Psychedelic Science Review has the details. This changes drug policy reform drastically — Chicago is the country’s third largest city. Meanwhile on the Iowa decriminalization front check out these two guys and a meme from Decriminalize Davenport. Click the link…
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DEVELOPING: Illinois To Legalize Recreational Marijuana “Nearly Right Away” Says New Governor | Get Ready For A Midwest Shake-Up
Pritzker wants to legalize recreational marijuana ‘nearly right away’ in Illinois Pritzker wants to legalize recreational marijuana ‘nearly right away’ in Illinois Pritzker wants to legalize recreational marijuana ‘nearly right away’ in Illinois By: Nic Flosi Posted: Nov 07 2018 04:18PM CST Video Posted: Nov 07 2018 09:56PM CST Updated: Nov 07 2018 10:08PM CST CHICAGO…
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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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September 28th: The 3rd Annual University of Iowa Harm Reduction Summit
Register to Join us on 9/28 in Iowa City for the Iowa Harm Reduction Summit View this email in your browser Overdose prevention, hepatitis C treatment, and expanding a care continuum for people who use drugs. Experts from around the country will visit Iowa on September 28th to share their experiences working in syringe service…
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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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