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It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, but I gave a speech at the Global Marijuana March yesterday and I’m going to post my notes here. POLK … Iowa Democrats Support Marijuana Law Reform

Carl Olsen January 22, 2012 Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman Ola Babcock Miller Building 1112 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa  50319-0231 Phone: 515-281-3592 Fax: 515-242-6007 Dear Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman, This is a formal … Formal Complaint against Office of Drug Control Policy

Carl Olsen January 15, 2012 Barbara J. Brohl Colorado Department of Revenue State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street, Room 409 Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Executive Director Brohl, On November 7, … Carl Olsen’s Letter to the Colorado Department of Revenue

Carl Olsen January 14, 2012 Janice K. Brewer Governor of Arizona 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Dear Governor Brewer, On June 3, 2011, I tried to intervene in … Carl Olsen’s Letter to Governor Jan Brewer

Over the weekend, there was quite a ruckus over whether folks should support legalization or medical use of marijuana, as if there was some problem with folks supporting one or … Controversy over medical marijuana? Or, just an excuse to talk?

I attended my precinct caucus last night.  We had ten people.  There was only one platform resolution, mine.  I explained that since the last caucus I had picked up support … Beginning of the legislative process

It’s that time again! Time for the Iowa Caucus. Please download a copy of our 2012 caucus resolution and take it with you to the Iowa Caucus on Tuesday night, … 2012 Iowa Caucus Resolution

Here’s the opening paragraph from United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549, 551 (1995): In the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, Congress made it a federal offense “for any … Reading the case law – U.S. v. Lopez (1995)

After reading the request from Maricopa County for leave to file a late opposition to the motion to dismiss Arizona’s case, it strikes me that the county should be suing … Arizona’s ridiculous case against the United States

States have failed to demand that the DEA acknowledge states’ rights to accept the medical use of marijuana.