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STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE: Religious Freedom Restoration Act fails to protect religious freedom

Carl Olsen | December 7, 2024

In the first test of the newly enacted Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), an Iowa district court has rejected a claim that the statutory exemption for the religious use of … STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE: Religious Freedom Restoration Act fails to protect religious freedom

DEA Scheduling Hearing

Carl Olsen | November 30, 2024

I haven’t posted in a while, mostly because of the uncertainty about the elections. The elections are over and the DEA Scheduling Hearings are underway. This is the first time … DEA Scheduling Hearing

Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Carl Olsen | April 23, 2024

I’ve seen some negative reactions recently in regard to the Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Senate File 2095, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on April 2, 2024. To put … Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Ganja Law 101 Episode 8

Carl Olsen | July 16, 2023

From 2005 to 2010, medical necessity has now been adopted by a total of twelve states and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy takes a deep dive into the science. 1961 … Ganja Law 101 Episode 8

Ganja Law 101 Episode 7

Carl Olsen | May 15, 2023

From 2000 to 2005, medical necessity has now been adopted by a total of nine states but the federal government and the state of Iowa reject the argument saying the … Ganja Law 101 Episode 7

Pending Legislation – May 12, 2023

Carl Olsen | May 12, 2023

It’s always possible that these bills or parts of them can end up as amendments to other bills, so nothing is off the table. Senate File 69: Introduced 01/12/2023; Subcommittee … Pending Legislation – May 12, 2023

Why is it necessary to have organized crime run state cannabis programs?

Carl Olsen | May 10, 2023

Medical Cannabidiol Board Meeting, Friday, May 12, 2023 Amended Agenda, Virtual Meeting, May 12, 2023 September 10, 2017: Des Moines Register:  “House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, noted in a … Why is it necessary to have organized crime run state cannabis programs?

Ganja Law 101 Episode 6

Carl Olsen | April 27, 2023

From 1990 to 2000, the saga of repeated failure to reschedule marijuana and the emergence of early home grow laws in California, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Show Trial of our … Ganja Law 101 Episode 6

Ganja Law 101 Episode 5

Carl Olsen | April 17, 2023

Some things I was unclear on after the decision in Employment Division v. Smith in 1990: (1) like most people, I thought the 1964 decision by the California Supreme Court … Ganja Law 101 Episode 5

Ganja Law 101 Episode 4

Carl Olsen | April 9, 2023

This episode explains why the federal exemption for religious use of peyote is a regulation instead of a statute. Town v State ex rel. Reno, 377 So.2d 648, 651 (Fla. … Ganja Law 101 Episode 4

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