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Another awful state platform committee meeting

Carl Olsen | May 20, 2014

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

Carl Olsen | May 16, 2014

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

Carl Olsen | March 18, 2014

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

Carl Olsen | March 10, 2014

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

Carl Olsen | March 9, 2014

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

Iowa Board of Pharmacy considers rules for cannabis

Carl Olsen | March 5, 2014

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s Rules Committee met today to consider making rules for the medical use of cannabis. Here are the audio recordings I made of that meeting:

How we got here and where we should go from here

Carl Olsen | March 3, 2014

In 2006, when the case of Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006), was decided, it became clear to me that states are still the decision makers on accepted medical … How we got here and where we should go from here

Judge rules against medical marijuana activist in lawsuit against pharmacy board

Carl Olsen | March 2, 2014

The Des Moines Register carried a blog article about the court ruling against me in my lawsuit against the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. The article was fairly accurate. The only … Judge rules against medical marijuana activist in lawsuit against pharmacy board

Who I am, what I do, and why I do it

Carl Olsen | January 25, 2014

There has been some confusion lately about who I am, what I do, and why I do it. So, what’s new? I thought a formal post was in order. Some … Who I am, what I do, and why I do it

Smart Approaches to Marijuana – November 14, 2013

Carl Olsen | November 14, 2013

Smart Approaches to Marijuana was here today and I got into a little argument with Kevin Sabet near the end of the presentation. Here’s the audio. Audio from November 14, … Smart Approaches to Marijuana – November 14, 2013

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