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Petition for Declaratory Judgment

Carl Olsen | November 28, 2021

Olsen v. IDPH In October, I filed a Petition for Declaratory Judgment asking to participate in the state Medical Cannabidiol Act for religious reasons.  My sacrament has been cannabis since … Petition for Declaratory Judgment

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, 2021

Carl Olsen | July 30, 2021

Cannabis_Reform@finance.senate.gov Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act GAI21675 4LN Discussion Draft S.L.C. Modern state, national, and international drug laws were designed to be flexible.  Instead of statutory classification of drugs, classification … Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, 2021

Update on federal cannabis exemption

Carl Olsen | June 25, 2021

Bleeding Heartland Update on efforts to obtain a federal cannabis exemption for Iowa Monday, Jun 21 2021 carl Carl Olsen is the founder of Iowans for Medical Marijuana. – promoted … Update on federal cannabis exemption

Comments on Hawaii HCR 132

Carl Olsen | March 27, 2021

Testimony COMMENTING on HCR 132 Request to the Drug Enforcement Administration for an exception to the Regulations Representative Mark M. Nakashima, Chair House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Hearing … Comments on Hawaii HCR 132

Letter to Governor Reynolds

Carl Olsen | January 16, 2021

  Carl Olsen 130 NE Aurora Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313   January 16, 2021 Office of the Governor Iowa State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 … Letter to Governor Reynolds

DEA Denies State Exemption

Carl Olsen | December 17, 2020

On November 10, 2020, just a week after the elections, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) denied our petition for a new federal regulation exempting state medical cannabis programs to be … DEA Denies State Exemption

Internal Revenue Code, Section 280E

Carl Olsen | October 24, 2020

I just finished reading the opening brief in Patients Mutual Assistance Collective D.B.A. Harborside Health Center v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, No. 19-73078 (9th Cir., May 26, 2020). Harborside claims … Internal Revenue Code, Section 280E

DEA’s 5-Factor Test Predates State Law

Carl Olsen | June 29, 2020

An old federal five-factor test violates state sovereignty The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: … DEA’s 5-Factor Test Predates State Law

HF2589 Violates State Sovereignty

Carl Olsen | June 18, 2020

BEFORE THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Petition by Carl Olsen for agency action related to House File 2589 and Iowa Code Chapter 124E PETITION FOR AGENCY ACTION Petitioner, Carl … HF2589 Violates State Sovereignty

Updates to Medical Cannabidiol Act 2020

Carl Olsen | May 25, 2020

Dear Legislators, I am writing regarding pending legislation requiring the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to request guarantees that federal funding will not be withheld from state educational and … Updates to Medical Cannabidiol Act 2020

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