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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

Iowa District Court rules against Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Carl Olsen | October 23, 2013

Polk County Iowa District Court Judge Scott Rosenberg ruled against the Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss today in Carl Olsen v. Iowa Board of Pharmacy, No. CVCV045505.  Reasoning … Iowa District Court rules against Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Community Opposes Prosecution of Cancer Patient for Marijuana

Carl Olsen | October 12, 2013

This week, the Quad-City Times Editorial Board expressed the sentiment of the Eastern Iowa community in calling for the state to dismiss criminal charges against cancer patient Benton Mackenzie. Just … Community Opposes Prosecution of Cancer Patient for Marijuana

Update on the Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Carl Olsen | August 22, 2013

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has our two new petitions on the agenda for next week. The board also has something called a legal update, that could include our case … Update on the Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Washington Congressional Delegation to Eric Holder – Please violate federal law with us

Carl Olsen | July 5, 2013

On June 17, 2013, seven Democrats from the state of Washington’s Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to the chief law enforcement officer in the United States asking him not to … Washington Congressional Delegation to Eric Holder – Please violate federal law with us

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