Medical Psilocybin Done Wrong
House File 978 House File 978 is on the House Debate Calendar, on 4/21/2025. HF 978 should be amended to comply with federal drug law. 21 U.S.C. § 822(d) At … Medical Psilocybin Done Wrong
Carl Olsen
Medical Psilocybin Done Right
House File 978 House File 978 is on the House Ways and Means Calendar, eligible on 4/2/2025. This bill should be amended to include our state’s federal right to enact … Medical Psilocybin Done Right
The inconsistency of using the term “medical” in state programs authorizing the use of psychedelics
We need to come up with a better word for medical use of substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Substances in schedule I have no medical use. … The inconsistency of using the term “medical” in state programs authorizing the use of psychedelics
Religious use of Plants and Fungi
Rep. Jeff Shipley has been a long-time advocate for plants, fungi, and religious freedom, so I sent him a copy of my last blog post, STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE: … Religious use of Plants and Fungi
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE: Religious Freedom Restoration Act fails to protect religious freedom
In the first test of the newly enacted Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), an Iowa district court has rejected a claim that the statutory exemption for the religious use of … STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE: Religious Freedom Restoration Act fails to protect religious freedom
DEA Scheduling Hearing
I haven’t posted in a while, mostly because of the uncertainty about the elections. The elections are over and the DEA Scheduling Hearings are underway. This is the first time … DEA Scheduling Hearing
Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act
I’ve seen some negative reactions recently in regard to the Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Senate File 2095, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on April 2, 2024. To put … Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Ganja Law 101 Episode 8
From 2005 to 2010, medical necessity has now been adopted by a total of twelve states and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy takes a deep dive into the science. 1961 … Ganja Law 101 Episode 8
Ganja Law 101 Episode 7
From 2000 to 2005, medical necessity has now been adopted by a total of nine states but the federal government and the state of Iowa reject the argument saying the … Ganja Law 101 Episode 7
Pending Legislation – May 12, 2023
It’s always possible that these bills or parts of them can end up as amendments to other bills, so nothing is off the table. Senate File 69: Introduced 01/12/2023; Subcommittee … Pending Legislation – May 12, 2023