July 2, 2017 Jarad Klein Keota, Iowa Dear Rep. Klein, Thank you for your work in expanding the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act in 2017. While Iowans for Medical Marijuana (Iowa Business No. 334412) is concerned the program does not go far enough, production of CBD in Iowa is a huge step forward. As you mention … Overlooking the Medical Boards
Iowans for Medical Marijuana The Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act of 2017 (and the elephant in the room we don’t want to talk about) June 26, 2017 On April 22, 2017, the Iowa legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, H.F. 524. The Medical Cannabidiol Act of 2017 was signed into law on May 12, 2017, by … The Elephant We Don’t Talk About
This legislative session began with four proposals for medical cannabis programs, two in the Iowa Senate, one by Democrats (S.F. 205) and one by Republicans (S.S.B. 1176 / S.F. 506), and two in the Iowa House, one by Democrats (H.F. 198 / H.F. 199) and one by Republicans (H.S.B. 132), and two proposals to extend … Medical Cannabis and the 2017 Iowa Legislative Session
A variety of medical cannabis bills have been filed in the Iowa legislature this year. One, HSB 132, has actually passed in a Republican controlled subcommittee. The end of this week, Friday, March 3, 2017, is the funnel date when bills have to be passed by a full committee to remain eligible for further debate. … March 3 is the legislative funnel date
The Question Presented I’ve been asked to explain the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) decision on July 19, 2016, not to accept the Marijuana Rescheduling Petition filed by the states of Washington and Rhode Island on November 30, 2011. See Page 53688 of the Federal Register, Vol. 81, No. 156, Friday, August 12, 2016. My … Is the DEA wrong about marijuana’s medical value?
Attention has shifted from state legislation to Congress and candidates running for federal office. While rumors have been spreading around that the DEA is going to reschedule marijuana in July of 2016, on July 6, Congressman David Young became the first federal elected official from Iowa to co-sponsor H.R. 1538: the CARERS Act of 2015. … Attention on medical marijuana shifts to Congress
I live in an interesting Iowa House district. My state representative is a Republican. His name is Kevin Keoster and his profession is school administration. Another interesting character who lives in our neighborhood is Dale Woolery, Deputy Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy. As you can imagine, Kevin and Dale know each other … Ankeny Legislative Forum April 9 2016
Jon Gettman wrote an article in High Times Magazine by the title Pot Matters: The Rescheduling Trap, on Monday, February 29, 2016, detailing his attempts to have marijuana federally rescheduled. I was a petitioner in Mr. Gettman’s most recent attempt to have marijuana rescheduled, and I will share my perspective. The trap Mr. Gettman refers … The Marijuana Scheduling Story
I spent some time at the State Capitol this week attending a press conference for House Study Bill 607 on February 9 and a subcommittee hearing on the bill on February 17. I took a few pictures and made an audio recording of the hearing, but I forgot to turn on the recording device for … Massacre at the Iowa Statehouse
A new bipartisan medical cannabidiol act has been filed in the Iowa House, HF 2097, by three Iowa House Republicans, Tedd Gassman (R. Scarville), Larry Sheets (R. Moulton), Ron Jorgensen (R. Sioux City), and three Iowa House Democrats, Charlie McConkey (D. Council Bluffs), Scott Ourth (D. Ackworth), and Mary Lynn Wolfe (D. Clinton). As many … New Bipartisan Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act Filed