Tag: THC
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Olsen v. DEA, 878 F.2d 1458, 1461 (D.C. Cir. 1989)
The DEA’s contention that Congress directed the Administrator automatically to turn away all churches save one opens a grave constitutional question. A statutory exemption authorized for one church alone, and for which no other church may qualify, presents a “denominational preference” not easily reconciled with the establishment clause. See Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228, 245,…
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![Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Meeting, Friday September 15 2023 [TRANSCRIPT] [VIDEO]](https://weedpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cbd-meeting-1-757569946-e1694976751515.png?w=1024)
Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Meeting, Friday September 15 2023 [TRANSCRIPT] [VIDEO]
I missed the first part, but here is the final 55 minutes of video, audio, and transcribed text, from Friday’s meeting this month of Iowa’s medical cannabis advisory board meeting. Medical Cannabidiol Board Meeting September 15 2023 (Transcript) Owen Parker: [00:00:00] Yeah, so we’ve been able to do, like I can introduce some of the…
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Retail Chain that pulled CBD has “no plans to carry CBD products at any of our Iowa locations at this time”
Previously on WeedPress, we reported that Shag Alternative Superstore, a former carrier of CBD products in malls throughout the Des Moines and Ames Iowa areas in this article: “Des Moines Area Shag Stores Drop CBD, Stating “CBD Is Illegal To Sell And Won’t Be Back On Shelves Anytime Soon.” That was in March of 2020. In…
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Iowa’s Medical Marijuana Program Sees 44% Increase In New Patients In Past 12 Months
Details here courtesy of Radio Iowa. Noteworthy: inhalable marijuana products accounts for 51% of Iowa marijuana industry sales.
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Analysis: Commercially Marketed CBD Products Often Tainted with THC
WeedPress special note: Cedar Rapids illegal CBD products at the Corner Store Apothecary are a minor yet obnoxious personal problem in Iowa. Not only can the products sold over the counter at Corner Store Apothecary actually get illegal CBD users in trouble with law enforcement, DHS can also take their kids, probation can violate…
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Judge: CBD company must forfeit hemp shipment to Idaho State Police
KTVB7: CBD and hemp have issues to work out, especially in states like Iowa where the police say hemp is the same thing as marijuana absent new legislation in 2020 to protect shipments from similar seizures. Essentially, the police and the hemp company are in a civil suit in court to figure this out…
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Iowa Board of Medicine To Discuss Vaping, THC Limits This Thursday, December 19th
From the Board’s websiteis this agenda: pubagenda_12.19-20.19 I’m not sure if PTSD is being discussed at this meeting or not. I had assumed it was. Anyone know? F. Administrative Rules 1. CBD Program Statistics – First Year – 2019 2. Medical Cannabidiol Rules (ARC 4653C) Autism – Severe, Intractable Autism with Self-Injurious or Aggressive…
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CBD/THC Replacing Expensive Prednisone For Myasthenia Gravis Patients Terrorizes Big Pharma
Dr. Joseph Mercola, supporter and promoter of holistic medicines with science backing them up, has this article out on the latest in cannabis science in 2019 where he writes, among other critically insightful things: Cannabis In Modern Medicine By Joseph Mercola Mercola.com Dr. Allan Frankel, a board-certified internist at GreenBridge Medical in Santa Monica,…
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Will The New USDA Hemp Rules Cause A Hemp Industry Crisis? Strict Regulations Have Lawyers Concerned.
One of my favorite lawyers to stay in touch with is Rod Kight. His blog is fantastic. Following his work for years, he’s always spot on. He hits the nail on the head again with this potential WARNING to the hemp industry. On October 29, 2019, USDA issued it’s much anticipated rules for hemp. In…
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New York Times: Legal CBD Can Get You Arrested As Drug Tests Think It’s Marijuana. Solution?
New York Times headline says: CBD or THC? Common Drug Test Can’t Tell the Difference Solution? Legalize it. Doesn’t take a scientist.
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Death By Vapors: Vitamin E Acetate Making Black Market THC Cartridge Users Deadly Ill #BlackMarketNews
Kaiser Health News, among other media outlets, are sounding the alarm on hundreds of people throughout the country reporting sicknesses as a result of black market vape pens with THC. Yesterday WeedPress reported hospitalization numbers around 250; today it is upwards of 450 people. Three users so far may have died. This may be somewhat…
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#BlackMarketNews: Hundreds Sickened; Officials Today Interviewed 8 Minnesotans About Vape Pens
Originally reported by the AP and linked here from KNSI Radio: The Star Tribune reported Tuesday that health officials have interviewed eight of 15 patients in Minnesota who have been hospitalized for severe respiratory illnesses with confirmed links to vaping. Rich Danila of the Minnesota Department of Health says all eight inhaled THC, the compound…
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Senator Zaun Tried To Tell Kim Not To Veto
Listen to Senator Brad Zaun’s interview about his meeting last Thursday with Kim Reynolds. Kim chose to defend the black market and vetoed the bill in spite of Senator Zaun’s pleas. Senator Brad Zaun On WHO Radio: What Next For Medical Cannabis In Iowa? Senator Zaun said during this radio interview that the increase in…
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Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Talks Hemp, Federal Law, New Medical Cannabis Bill
This week’s near-unanimous vote to expand Iowa’s medical marijuana program continues to be talked about in the media. Our local representative for Iowa State students says she will be introducing an amendment to the hemp bill, House FIle 733. From today’s town hall at Ames City Hall: “One good thing that did happen in…
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Developing: Story County Attorney Says CBD Illegal | WeedPress Statement On 10 O’Clock News From Tonight’s Fallout News Found Here
CBD is currently still illegal in Iowa. Now it’s up to the Legislature to free thousands of Iowans from unregulated, contaminated products sold by profiteers as a distraction from whole plant medicine. News Channel 5 has the latest: Jason Karimi is a medical marijuana activist. He is the executive director of Iowa patient’s…
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Here’s Video of MedPharm’s Latest Marijuana Education Seminar in Des Moines
The Des Moines area dispensary hosted an educational event about cannabis with a good Q & A at the end on March 7th of 2019 and I thought we’d share video over here for those who could not attend. It is well worth the watch. — Jason
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How To Become A Medical Cannabis Patient In Iowa By Medpharm Iowa
Click here to visit MedPharm Iowa’s 4-step instructional page, and share it on Facebook with a friend or neighbor interested in the program. Facebook: Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana
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MedPharm Iowa Differentiates It’s Products From Hemp-Derived CBD — “THC amount, quality, and legality” the main differences cited
https://www.facebook.com/MedPharmIowa/photos/a.212771875943240/327199151167178/?type=3&comment_id=327208311166262¬if_id=1542381184659138¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic MedPharm Iowa We formulate THC and CBD products from cannabis plants. You can view our product formulations here: http://www.medpharmiowa.aliviar Our elevated THC product has 600mg of THC. Our Aliviar products are different from the CBD products you are referencing in many ways. Main differences are: THC amount, quality, and legality. All of our products…
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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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Here’s Why Iowa Medical Marijuana Patients Are Mad And Signing Petitions While Discussing Potential Lawsuits Against The State In Their Own Words #Lawsuits #Petitions #Redress #Grievance
The comments on a popular petition requesting Iowa state officials provide continuing education courses for doctors by utilizing currently existing University courses from around the world may bring you to tears. Trigger warnings: these are parents suffering for their kids. Click here if you’re from Iowa to sign this petition. Before the comments from Iowans,…
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Could Cannabis Replace Traditional Labor Medications? A High Times Report
High Times had an article a couple weeks ago that sounded familiar. Melanie Dreher’s studies in Jamaica on pregnant marijuana patients was instructive decades ago — could Western society be making way for the pregnant Marijuana Mom? From “Could Cannabis Replace Traditional Labor Medications:” Pot Use During Pregnancy People with a spectrum of aches, pains,…
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Iowan with MS to Iowa Legislature: “It is your job to assist, not obstruct, MS patients and their decision to improve the quality of their lives”
For information on how to submit a medical cannabis resolution at tonight’s Iowa caucus, please see Iowa Caucuses Tonight at 7 pm: How To Submit Medical Cannabis Resolution. Here’s a testimonial from an Iowan with multiple sclerosis: “With MS, the body’s energy is used up by the immune system. For 24 hours a day, the…
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Iowa Medical Professional: “I see many of my patients on a long list of medications with very negative side effects. In comparison to those, cannabis is benign.”
Here’s a testimonial from a medical professional here in Iowa: 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. “I am a medical professional who has worked both in the inpatient setting and currently in the home care setting. I also…
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Former MN Governor Jesse Ventura: “Marijuana Cures Cancer, And Here’s The Proof”
See also: MUST READ: Comprehensive Report on Cannabis Extract Medicine Released at 2013 Drug Policy Alliance Conference Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura has a very popular facebook page (click link to see page). The other day, the page posted the following: Over 1,700 people have shared the link to Waking Times article featuring studies from…
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16 Month Old From Iowa Needs Low-THC Cannabis Oil For Epileptic Seizures, Says Parents Who Plan Move to Colorado
Four years ago, the former chair of the Iowa Epilepsy Foundation testified at the Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearings on medical marijuana as to cannabis’ potential to treat epilepsy. Today, the Selmiski’s want to try low-THC cannabis to treat their 16-month-old’s seizures. See also: An Iowa Mother’s Desperate Plea: Asks State of Iowa To Legalize…
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