Tag: Republican
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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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RFRA Changes The Cannabis Game; Fulfills My Prediction Religious Cannabis Constitutional Claims
Prior to RFRA state laws, I argued the first amendment right to religion would bring constitutional rulings for individuals protecting religious access to cannabis in private prayer. I think this is still the inevitable end result of cannabis litigations. There are several things to note about the RFRA.
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Kim Reynolds Visited Medpharm Iowa Last Week
Here’s some of the media coverage. First article was most popular on Facebook. KSCJ 94.9 FM REYNOLDS WILL NOT SUPPORT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN IOWA Reynolds toured the MedPharm Iowa facility in Des Moines this past week. The company grows and manufacturers the marijuana-infused products that are sold legally in Iowa as treatment for a limited…
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Minnesota Republican Congressman Says “No” To The Second Amendment For Cannabis Consumers
A Republican in Minnesota doesn’t want to talk about the second amendment. At least, not yet. Minnesota advocate and President of Sensible Minnesota, Maren Joyce Schroeder, reporting via Facebook, says Congressman Jim Hagedorn didn’t want to discuss the second amendment thoroughly earlier this summer. Here’s her take on the brief conversation: Maren Joyce Schroeder 5…
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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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Column By Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Member | “The growing consensus for legal marijuana”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-marijuana-pritzker-michigan-medical-1108-20181107-story.html “Neither party is consistent on matters of federalism. But this is the rare occasion when Republicans could enlist Democrats in curbing Washington’s meddling in matters that can be handled perfectly well at the state level — deploying a concept that liberals might find attractive under President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Justice…
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Paul Ryan, Republican Speaker of the House Surprisingly Endorses CBD, Industrial Hemp At Kentucky Rally Yesterday | October 31st 2018
From Ganjapreneur: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) gave a surprise endorsement on Tuesday to industrial hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), the widely-touted cannabis ingredient that is growing increasingly mainstream as an alternative medicine. First reported by Marijuana Moment, Ryan addressed the issue while campaigning in Kentucky for his colleague Rep. Andy Barr (R-Kentucky). It…
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BREAKING: Facebook Just BANNED “Cannabis” From Facebook Page Search Results — Censorship Likely Result Of Coordinated Social Media Pressure Against “Radical” Speech
Type in “cannabis” into Facebook search, and all the pages with cannabis in their name (Cannabis Nurses Network, Cannabis News Now, Cannabis TV) are removed from results: Cannabis groups and videos are still returning results, making this appear to be specifically targeting public organizations and advocacy groups that include the word “Cannabis” in their name…
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2018 Republican Candidate Jeff Shipley’s Message Of Peace, Positivity For Iowa House Of Representatives Campaign Letter Rings True
I can’t say enough good things about Jeff Shipley, whose running for Iowa House as a Republican. I’ve known Jeff for 8 years, and have watched him grow, and no matter what he’s taken on, the thing that has impressed me is his willingness to stay positive and work hard to do so even when…
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WeedPress Founder Jason Karimi Gets A Listing In The Credits Of An Economics Documentary By Jimmy Morrison Of Lets Agree To Disagree Productions In Documentary Featuring Ron Paul And Other Noted Economists And Is Super Freaking Excited About It, Except The Market Crashing Part
Unexpected and touching — and you all thought all we did was cause trouble on social media. This documentary summarized in my own words can be put thusly (call it a movie review): The mainstream economists missed the boat in 2008 and missed it again, and the guys who predicted the 2008 crisis while being…
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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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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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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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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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Christian Talk Show Hosts Discuss Medical Cannabis in Iowa on “View From a Pew,” 99.3 FM Boone, Iowa
View From a Pew is talking about medical cannabis again! Video is below. Follow WeedPress on Facebook for more. See also: Iowa Christian Talk Show Host Prays For Medical Cannabis — Urges Iowa Legislature, Christian Leaders to “Do your research.” God made cannabis for a reason, and science shows the recently discovered endocannabinoid system to…
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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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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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“No Republican lawmaker was willing to sign onto legislation,” says Joe Bolkcom
Joe Bolkcom said during Tuesday’s news conference at the Capitol: “Unfortunately this morning, we are unable to reach a bipartisan agreement. Even if the legislation is limited to just helping the families who have children with epilepsy. A couple of those families are with us this morning. The simple truth is that no Republican lawmaker…
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Iowa Christian Talk Show Host Prays For Medical Cannabis — Urges Iowa Legislature, Christian Leaders to “Do your research”
Last Thursday, a local Christian talk radio show based out of Ames, Iowa, prayed for legalization of medical cannabis. “View From a Pew” host Reike Plecas called Christian leaders last Thursday to join him in demanding the Iowa Legislature research the benefits of medical cannabis. “View From a Pew” host Reike Plekas interviewed two mothers…
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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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[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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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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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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Iowa Caucuses 2014, Right Around the Corner… (MUST READ)
It’s time to focus on caucusing. From Voices of Reason: “The caucuses will be held on Tuesday, January 21st, at 7pm. The date is set, the time is set, find out your location, and be there. Voices of Reason will provide links and information to the precinct caucus locations as they become available. Don’t know…
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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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Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson officially announced his 2012 presidential candidacy yesterday in New Hampshire. Support real Change. Donate to Gary’s Presidential campaign in Money Bomb today! It is my opinion that the most important issue facing our country today is the national deficit. Recently, as Chapter President of DMACC’s Young Americans for Liberty,…
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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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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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