I spoke with U.S. Senator Charles Grassley on Monday, November 2, 2015. I’ve tried contacting him many times before, but this is the first time we’ve actually spoken. The reason … My Conversation with Senator Grassley
Presentations from our conference: “Federalism: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle!” Saturday, October 31, 2015, 1 PM to 4 PM Community Room, Mickle Center, 1620 Pleasant St., Des Moines, IA … Marijuana and Federalism Conference
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
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
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
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
For those of you who use Facebook, I have pity on you. It’s not a friendly place. Today, people calling themselves advocates for full legalization of marijuana in Iowa are … Facebook Commandos
There has been a lot of partisan bickering in the Iowa legislature over medical marijuana this year, and it’s not over yet. Since Iowa enacted a medical cannabis extract law … It’s Not Over Yet
Audio from April 20, 2015 Democrats are saying Iowa should not wait for the federal government to legalize medical use of marijuana. Republicans are asking how businesses (4 growers and … What the Democrats are missing.
Audio from April 11, 2015 MODERATOR: Sir. CARL OLSEN: Yes, Senator Whitver, can you tell me how you’re going to vote on the medical cannabis program and what we might … April Ankeny Legislative Forum