My Meeting with Congressman Young
Meeting with Congressman Young – 9/22/2015 I met with Congressman David Young (R. IA-3) on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. I gave him a series of documents and … My Meeting with Congressman Young
Federal
Federalism: the missing piece in state medical marijuana laws
At first glance, state medical marijuana laws seem to conflict with federal law. But that seems odd, because the federal government has never attempted to block state medical marijuana legislation. … Federalism: the missing piece in state medical marijuana laws
Martin O’Malley will declassify marijuana as a schedule 1 drug
On July 31, 2015, Martin O’Malley released his white paper on Criminal Justice Reform, which says, “As president, Governor O’Malley will: … Declassify Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug.” But, … Martin O’Malley will declassify marijuana as a schedule 1 drug
How to stop the annoying candidate calls
I’ve found a simple way to cut down on annoying campaign calls from candidates running for president. Start out with a simple question. Does marijuana have accepted medical use in … How to stop the annoying candidate calls
My Amendment to SF 484
On April 7, 2015, I met with Iowa senators Jack Whitver and Charles Schneider to discus protecting Iowa cannabis patients from the unlawful classification of cannabis under the federal Controlled … My Amendment to SF 484
Urbandale Legislative Forum
I attended the legislative forum on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce. The event was well-attended and two medical cannabis advocates spoke out at the forum, … Urbandale Legislative Forum
My Plan
People are always asking me what my plan is, so I’m going to try to explain. I made my plan in 2006, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in … My Plan
Scholars do not understand federalism
On Friday, a panel at the Brookings Institute took on the issue of international drug law. http://www.brookings.edu/events/2014/10/17-international-impacts-legal-marijuana As you could have easily predicted, the analysis was shallow. Why would we … Scholars do not understand federalism
Cannabis Oil in Iowa
Medical marijuana has finally made its legal entrance into Iowa’s culture with the legalization of cannabis oil on July 1, 2014 (Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act of 2014). In response, a … Cannabis Oil in Iowa
How we got here and where we should go from here
In 2006, when the case of Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006), was decided, it became clear to me that states are still the decision makers on accepted medical … How we got here and where we should go from here
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