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Alcohol promoting drug czar strikes again

Carl Olsen | December 10, 2012

Iowa Drug Czar Steve Lukan (one joint of marijuana is equal to drinking a keg of beer – Legal drug industry wants you dead) is at it again, this time … Alcohol promoting drug czar strikes again

Legal drug industry wants you dead – after you pay them for it

Carl Olsen | November 19, 2012

The Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy is at it again, this time comparing a marijuana cigarette to a keg of beer. What’s even more annoying is the spokesperson … Legal drug industry wants you dead – after you pay them for it

Legal Marijuana? New Domestic and International Initiatives Challenge the Status Quo

Carl Olsen | October 7, 2012

October 3, 2012 Thomas Schelling Beau Kilmer Jonathan P. Caulkins Mark A. R. Kleiman Alejandro Madrazo Jonathan Rauch John Walsh

Abolish the Office of Drug Control Policy

Carl Olsen | June 10, 2012

Dear Editor, Thank you for writing the Register’s Editorial today, “Right pick for ‘drug czar’?  That’s the wrong question.” The Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is a state agency … Abolish the Office of Drug Control Policy

Iowa Democrats Support Marijuana Law Reform

Carl Olsen | May 6, 2012

It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, but I gave a speech at the Global Marijuana March yesterday and I’m going to post my notes here. POLK … Iowa Democrats Support Marijuana Law Reform

Long Silence and Unpublished Article

Carl Olsen | March 28, 2012

Pardon the long silence.  I’ve been busy working on my state and federal appeals.  The state case is finished and I’m waiting for the Iowa Supreme Court ruling. My final … Long Silence and Unpublished Article

Formal Complaint against Office of Drug Control Policy

Carl Olsen | January 22, 2012

Carl Olsen January 22, 2012 Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman Ola Babcock Miller Building 1112 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa  50319-0231 Phone: 515-281-3592 Fax: 515-242-6007 Dear Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman, This is a formal … Formal Complaint against Office of Drug Control Policy

Carl Olsen’s Letter to the Colorado Department of Revenue

Carl Olsen | January 15, 2012

Carl Olsen January 15, 2012 Barbara J. Brohl Colorado Department of Revenue State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street, Room 409 Denver, Colorado 80261 Dear Executive Director Brohl, On November 7, … Carl Olsen’s Letter to the Colorado Department of Revenue

Carl Olsen’s Letter to Governor Jan Brewer

Carl Olsen | January 14, 2012

Carl Olsen January 14, 2012 Janice K. Brewer Governor of Arizona 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Dear Governor Brewer, On June 3, 2011, I tried to intervene in … Carl Olsen’s Letter to Governor Jan Brewer

U.S. Attorney in Oakland, CA cites my case

Carl Olsen | January 12, 2012

The U.S. Attorney in Oakland, CA, responded to NORML’s law suit Tuesday (you know, the one three federal judges have already shredded): http://www.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/States/pdfs/ca_11cv05349_039.pdf The most annoying thing about it is … U.S. Attorney in Oakland, CA cites my case

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