Legislative Goals for 2015
If you’re like me and you stopped using marijuana 24 years ago (I’ll admit not very people are like me), then you’d probably like to see some progress being made … Legislative Goals for 2015
Rescheduling’s Biggest Opponent Reverses Position
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that when the Iowa Board of Pharmacy recommended rescheduling marijuana in 2010, the chair of the Iowa House Committee on Public Safety, Greenfield … Rescheduling’s Biggest Opponent Reverses Position
An explanation of marijuana’s scheduling is essential
I have filed four petitions for marijuana rescheduling with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy (2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014), two without any scientific or medical evidence (2008 and 2014), and … An explanation of marijuana’s scheduling is essential
Pharmacy board hearing on August 27, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014, approximately 9:39 a.m. Board members present: Susan Frey (temporary chair, licensed pharmacist), LaDonna Gratias (public member), Edward Maier (chair, licensed pharmacist), Edward McKenna (licensed pharmacist), Sharon … Pharmacy board hearing on August 27, 2014
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
Another awful state platform committee meeting
The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) State Platform Committee met again on Saturday, March 17, to finish our work on the IDP State Platform Committee report to the IDP State Convention … Another awful state platform committee meeting
Another difficult year on the state platform committee
After successfully chairing my congressional district platform committee this year, I joined up with the Iowa Democratic Party state platform committee again. This is my eighth cycle in a 16-year … Another difficult year on the state platform committee
The Official Position of the Branstad Administration
While Governor Branstad lies about the official position of his administration, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, the administrative agency given the task of formulating the official policy of the Branstad … The Official Position of the Branstad Administration
Governor Branstad’s Straw Man
Governor Branstad said he’s opposed to a medical marijuana program like California’s, while ignoring the fact that the Iowa Department of Public Health has recommended a program like New Mexico’s … Governor Branstad’s Straw Man
Interview with Dr. Hertko
In anticipation of the pharmacy board hearing coming up this Wednesday morning, March 12, and part 2 of Sanja Gupta’s CNN Documentary, “Weed 2: Cannabis Madness“, on Tuesday evening, March … Interview with Dr. Hertko