Tag: Run From The Cure
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Timeline of Events So Far: #FreeBenton
Benton Mackenzie has been found guilty. Sentencing is August 28th. The Governor, the Supreme Court, OR the Legislature can step in and save this man’s life at any time. Here’s an attempt at explaining what has happened thus far: 2005: Iowa Supreme Court denies medical necessity defense in Bonjour v. Iowa, 694 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa…
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Benton Mackenzie trial postponed. Notes from court this morning:
9:19 am: All rise. 9:20 am: Courtroom #4 is packed to the brim. Courtroom #3 is where County Attorney’s office told me to go. Judge: Asks if defense attorney would like to address court. DA: Says Mackenzie is hallucinating, unable to sit in chair, medication on way, phone call to Charles Mackenzie has medicine on…
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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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![[Transcript] Benton Mackenzie Request for Waiver — Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing, November 6, 2013](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cannabis-cancer-cure.jpg?w=267)
[Transcript] Benton Mackenzie Request for Waiver — Iowa Board of Pharmacy Hearing, November 6, 2013
Benton Mackenzie petitioned the Iowa Board of Pharmacy for an exemption to Iowa’s criminal laws against cannabis. WeedPress followers will recall Benton’s arrest for growing cannabis to cure his own cancer. The Quad City Times Editorial Board wrote an article calling for the charges against Benton to be dropped. Benton hoped the Iowa Board of…
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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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