Standing to Petition the DEA
On January 28, a local attorney and I petitioned the DEA to grant an exemption to federal regulations for the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol program, Iowa Code Chapter 124E (2019), similar … Standing to Petition the DEA
States
Proposed State Legislation for 2019
Add the following section to Iowa Code §124E.12: New Section 10 10. Notwithstanding federal administrative regulations, 21 C.F.R. §1308.11 Schedule I, (23) Marihuana, (31) Tetrahydrocannabinols, and (58) Marihuana Extract, Administration … Proposed State Legislation for 2019
Request for State Legislation 2019
Iowa Code Chapter 124E, the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act, lacks a section on compliance with existing federal law. Cannabis is a federal schedule 1 controlled substance, and yet Iowa Code … Request for State Legislation 2019
Board Moves to Dismiss Religious Claim for Cannabidiol
On Thursday, September 20, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy moved to dismiss my petition for the Religious use of medical cannabidiol, in Olsen v. Board of Pharmacy, No. CVCV056841 (Iowa … Board Moves to Dismiss Religious Claim for Cannabidiol
What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was enacted in 1993 to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990). In the Smith case, … What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
Has Murphy v NCAA changed anything?
Has the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Murphy v. NCAA, 584 U.S. ___ (May 14, 2018), prohibiting Congress from forcing states to outlaw sports gambling, actually changed anything regarding … Has Murphy v NCAA changed anything?
Candidates for Governor 2018
April 28, 2018 Dear Candidates for Governor of Iowa, In 2017, the Iowa legislature authorized large-scale marijuana cultivation in our state for the purpose of making cannabidiol products, the Medical … Candidates for Governor 2018
Requested Amendments to SF2397 (2018)
Proposed Amendment to SF 2397 (a bill by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means) AN AMENDMENT TO SF 2397 Section 124E.1, Code 2018, is amended by adding … Requested Amendments to SF2397 (2018)
Candidate Questionnaire 2018
HAS IOWA TURNED TO CRIME? We’ve been hearing some startling comments on Iowa’s new cannabis oil law lately, 2017 Iowa Acts Chapter 162, HF 524. Iowa’s new law authorizes “production … Candidate Questionnaire 2018
House Concurrent Resolution 104 is a Bad Idea
On January 19, 2018, some Iowa legislators with good intentions filed House Concurrent Resolution 104 (HCR104), asking the federal government to reclassify marijuana. Although the intention is good, HCR104 is … House Concurrent Resolution 104 is a Bad Idea