Tag: Senator Joe Bolkcom
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Thoughts On Senator Bolkcom’s Retirement, Legislative Strategy For Legalization In Iowa, Obstacles
This article shouldn’t need expanded on, but reading it should point out the obvious for where to focus in the next legislative session: https://www.thegazette.com/staff-columnists/state-sen-joe-bolkcoms-long-road-to-sensible-marijuana-policy-in-iowa/ I’ll elaborate anyways. In 2019, for the first time, after a decade of +1 points per year, we reached the 50/50 threshold of Iowa support for recreational. I assume at +1 point per…
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Bill could reduce penalties for first-time marijuana offenders in Iowa
Weed All About It…at The Daily Iowan
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Des Moines Register Reporting Iowa Medical CBD Legislation May Still Pass This Year
‘A devastating blow’: Iowa’s 2 shuttered medical marijuana dispensaries could take year to replace has Senator Bolkcom telling reporter Ian Richardson that like me, the House Bill passed on partisan lines in this 2020 legislative session is going to be opposed. Knowing the lying evil of Kim Reynolds after years of her stonewalling and being…
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Iowa Republicans Promote New Law Targeting Legal Cannabis Patients Employment
Iowa medical cannabis patients already face enough problems in their daily lives, but now, they may have to face them while unemployed. Quad City Times Capitol Digest has the details: WORKPLACE MARIJUANA RESTRICTIONS: Senate Republicans advanced a proposal that would state an employer’s right to regulate marijuana use by its employees. The proposal passed…
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Iowa lawmakers want improved CBD labeling, regulations during 2020 lawmaking session
Meanwhile Senator Dawson of Iowa gives his opinion that while some CBD products are illegal in Iowa, some products are technically legal. From the Times-Republican last week: Labeling CBD products in Iowa Another portion of the bill would require more consumer-warning labeling in the sale of cannabidiol, better known as CBD. Sellers with CBD on…
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Just Announced Plan For Iowa Marijuana In 2020 From Senator Joe Bolkcom And Representative John Forbes!
Today’s notes in brief on this morning’s Iowa Statehouse announcements on medical cannabis efforts for 2020: 1. Kim Reynolds, Kim Reynolds, Kim Reynolds Senator Joe Bolkcom made plain the sole remaining obstacle to a decent, patient-centered cannabis program in Iowa. In today’s Iowa Statehouse announcement Livestreamed here on Facebook, Senator Bolkcom said, “This is…
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News Conference On Cannabis At Iowa Statehouse Room 116 Tomorrow Morning
Details here thanks to Senator Joe Bolkcom. Details Representative John Forbes and Senator Joe Bolkcom will outline how to fix Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program and provide affordable, local access to effective medicines. The public is welcome to attend
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Illinois Vets Can Treat PTSD With Cannabis. Friday Vote To Add PTSD To Iowa Cannabis Program Should Pass Too, Says Senator Bolkcom
Follow Senator Joe Bolkcom on Facebook. Friday is in two days. Have you emailed the Board yet? Senator Bolkcom writes on his Facebook below, Illinois’ medical cannabis program is separate from their recreational program because they want to make sure it will continue if the recreational program is repealed in the future. “Along with…
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Immediate Call To Action From Senator Bolkcom — Please Email Iowa Advisory Board Before Friday November 1st To Support PTSD
The Veterans Administration’s position on medical marijuana is no longer terrible. Time for Iowa to catch up to the rest of the country. More from the Veterans Administration: “Veteran participation in state marijuana programs does not affect eligibility for VA care and services. VA providers can and do discuss marijuana use with Veterans as part…
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Corticobasal Degeneration Patients Now Legalized For Iowa’s Restrictive Racist Cannabis Law This October 16th
Read the notice from the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board about it here. Supporters of Iowa’s marijuana program are strongly encouraged to call and leave a message for the Board at (515)-725-2076, or send an email at medical.cannabidiol@idph.iowa.gov. Tell the Board that at the next upcoming meeting in November to vote to add PTSD to the list…
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Iowa Cannabis Supporters Urged Strongly To Call The Medical Board On Behalf Of PTSD Patients
On Nov. 1, the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board will vote on adding PTSD as a qualified condition for medical cannabis. To help Iowa veterans, call the Medical Cannabidiol Board at 515-725-2076 ASAP. Urge them to allow Iowa veterans to legally treat service-related PTSD with safe medicines made from cannabis.
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Iowa Call To Action: Second Chance To Support CBD Program Expansion Tomorrow At Des Moines Capitol, 11 AM Room 116
Legislators will have second chance to support legislation to help suffering Iowans For Immediate Release: May 28, 2019 Senator Joe Bolkcom: 319-330-9541 Representative John Forbes: 515-276-7699 Legislators will have second chance to support legislation to help suffering Iowans Wednesday, May 29 11 AM, Room 116 Iowa Statehouse Iowa’s state legislators will be asked…
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Multiple Iowa Legislators Promise Bipartisan Work In 2020 To Send Official Letter to Federal Government to Respect State Medical Marijuana Laws In 2020 And Remove Schedule I
In what appears to be a major breakthrough in understanding marijuana policy, a proposal to draft and vote on an important resolution in 2020 was vocalized by Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Senate during final discussion on the latest expansion to the five year old medical cannabidiol program in the state of Iowa. Here’s…
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[VIDEO] Press Conference With A Press Release Calling For Reasonably Regulated Marijuana In Iowa Instead Of Blanket Prohibition On Point | Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom’s February Call To Action Unheeded So Far
Details below the video: Joe Bolkcom News Release For Immediate Release: 2/4/2019 Senator Joe Bolkcom: 319-337-6280 Iowa Should Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Ending Iowa Marijuana Prohibition will reduce harm to residents, save tax dollars, and create Iowa jobs, businesses and additional revenue (Des Moines) State Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City today announced he is…
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Senator Bolkcom Letter to the Editor: Regulate marijuana
Read his full letter to the editor from Senator Bolkcom here. Originally posted in the Winter 2019 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter
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Here’s All The Coverage From MedPharm Iowa’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Quote of the Week: “I just can’t understand how people don’t want to help”
This quote from Erin Miller is my personal favorite. Here’s the key media coverage of this week’s historical landmark in Iowa cultural history: Advocates look on as ribbon cut on first Iowa medical marijuana production facility Nelson says those who pushed to make a change in Iowa that lived to see it — and those…
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Marijuana Hero Senator Joe Bolkcom Responds To MedPharm’s New Cannabis Product line ALIVIAR
Says Senator Joe Bolkcom via Facebook: Joe Bolkcom 17 October at 20:23 · MedPharm is making good progress. Need to fix the law to make the program actually help thousands of suffering Iowans. Vote for change! 1 Comment 2 shares 9 Follow WeedPress on Facebook and check out our new podcast, Elemental Discourse, coming out…
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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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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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“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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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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[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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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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News Channel 5 Coverage of Last Night’s Medical Cannabis Event in Des Moines
In case you missed the news last night, Channel 5 came out to the Des Moines Public Library and did a segment about medical marijuana. Click the link to see: Iowa Lawmaker Pushes to Legalize Medical Marijuana. Video is available here as well. WeedPress is on Facebook. Follow us!
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TONIGHT: 6 PM, Des Moines Public Library Downtown, “A Sensible Conversation about Medical Cannabis in Iowa” in Meeting Rooms 2 and 3
NOTE: Meeting is in meeting rooms 2 and 3. Meeting room 1 is having a writers workshop tonight. DECEMBER 2, 2013 CONTACT: Joe Bolkcom, 319-330-9541 PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE USE NOTE: At 5:00 pm tonight Dr. Jenison and patient/family member presenters (below) will be available at the Des Moines Public Libary for interviews prior to…
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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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