Tag: Scott County
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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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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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![[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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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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QCTimes Editorial Board Sunday Editorial: Don’t Imprison Benton Mackenzie! #FreeBentonMackenzie
See also: BREAKING NEWS: Quad City Times, Reason Magazine, Highlight Iowa Man’s Struggle To Cure Cancer Using Cannabis Oil UPDATE: Iowan Benton Mackenzie Clarifies How He Grew Cannabis Plants To Make Cancer Curing Cannabis Oil Two Sundays ago the Quad City Times broke the story on the legal plight of Benton Mackenzie’s, an Iowa man…
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