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Congressional Candidates 2018

Carl Olsen | April 27, 2018

April 28, 2018 Dear Candidates for the Third Congressional District of Iowa, Some candidates, including David Young, are supporting state medical marijuana programs.  However, despite the fact that 46 states … Congressional Candidates 2018

Requested Amendments to SF2397 (2018)

Carl Olsen | April 22, 2018

Proposed Amendment to SF 2397 (a bill by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means)   AN AMENDMENT TO SF 2397   Section 124E.1, Code 2018, is amended by adding … Requested Amendments to SF2397 (2018)

Candidate Questionnaire 2018

Carl Olsen | February 1, 2018

HAS IOWA TURNED TO CRIME? We’ve been hearing some startling comments on Iowa’s new cannabis oil law lately, 2017 Iowa Acts Chapter 162, HF 524.  Iowa’s new law authorizes “production … Candidate Questionnaire 2018

House Concurrent Resolution 104 is a Bad Idea

Carl Olsen | January 20, 2018

On January 19, 2018, some Iowa legislators with good intentions filed House Concurrent Resolution 104 (HCR104), asking the federal government to reclassify marijuana. Although the intention is good, HCR104 is … House Concurrent Resolution 104 is a Bad Idea

Medical Professionals Practicing Law Without Licenses

Carl Olsen | December 23, 2017

Iowa has a new health crisis, medical professionals practicing law without licenses. In an effort to make cannabidiol as unhealthy and risky as possible, medical professionals in the Iowa House … Medical Professionals Practicing Law Without Licenses

Congressman Young Betrays Iowans

Carl Olsen | December 22, 2017

Today, I was told that U.S. Representative David Young is co-sponsoring federal legislation, H.R. 2920, that he has now been notified creates a direct, positive conflict with our state law. H.R. 2920 … Congressman Young Betrays Iowans

Chuck Grassley – a day late and a dollar short

Carl Olsen | December 21, 2017

Earlier this year, Iowa legalized the cultivation of marijuana for medical use, by a vote of 83-11 in the Iowa House and by a vote of 33-7 in the Iowa … Chuck Grassley – a day late and a dollar short

Conversation with David Young on H.R.2920

Carl Olsen | December 11, 2017

On Monday, December 11, 2017, I spoke with Congressman Young about H.R.2920 (CARERS Act of 2017).  Congressman Young is a co-sponsor of H.R.2920, and he was a co-sponsor of H.R.1538 … Conversation with David Young on H.R.2920

Iowa Code Chapter 124E Exempt from Federal Schedules

Carl Olsen | November 5, 2017

State law must address federal scheduling because of the phrase used in the federal statute as a pre-condition for placement in schedule 1 “currently accepted medical use in treatment in … Iowa Code Chapter 124E Exempt from Federal Schedules

Recognition of Extraordinary Work

Carl Olsen | October 14, 2017

Recognition of Extraordinary Work 641 Iowa Administrative Code 154 Rules 641—154.15(124E) to 641—154.65(124E) October 13, 2017 I would like to compliment the Iowa Department of Public Health for the extraordinarily … Recognition of Extraordinary Work

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