November 2009 Entries
Higher Cause
Higher Cause
http://macsworldlive.com/carls-cannabis-corner-november-21-2009/
http://macsworldlive.com/carls-cannabis-corner-november-14-2009/
Senator Grassley: Congress should debate drug policy
Senator Grassley: Congress should debate drug policy
AMA calls for removal of marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - Executive SummaryAMA calls for removal of marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - Text of Resolution
Testimony of the ACLU of Iowa in the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Public Hearings on Medical Marijuana
http://www.northern-iowan.org/grassley-on-drugs-1.2063783Grassley on drugs
Let's have a rational debate on drug policy, Sen. GrassleyLet's have a rational debate on drug policy, Sen. Grassley
http://gazetteonline.com/life-home/2009/11/12/iowans-already-turn-to-marijuana-for-health-problems
Iowans already turn to marijuana for health problems
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/69931732.html
Should Iowa Endorse Medical Marijuana?
KETV, Ohama, NE
Medical Marijuana Hearing Wraps Up In Iowa
Iowa Board Of Pharmacy Considers Whether Cannabis Has Medical Potential
Radio Iowa
http://www.radioiowa.com/2009/11/05/pharmacy-board-holds-last-hearing-on-medical-marijuana/
Pharmacy Board holds last hearing on medical marijuana
The Iowa Independent
http://iowaindependent.com/21798/decision-on-medical-marijuana-expected-by-end-of-year
Decision on medical marijuana expected by end of year
Nonpariel online
http://www.southwestiowanews.com/articles/2009/11/06/council_bluffs/doc4af2ff9258f4e993380288.txt
Should pot be legal? Advocates, opponents of medical marijuana address the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, IA
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=262462
Iowa: Medical-marijuana hearings conclude
WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN
http://wcco.com/wireapnewsia/Iowa.medical.marijuana.2.1293892.html
Many Back Medical Marijuana, But Action Unlikely
Sioux City Journal
Many back medical marijuana in Iowa, but action unlikely
The Hawk Eye
http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/k0124-BC-IA-Iowa-MedicalMarij-1stLd-Writethru-11-05-0685
Many support medical pot, but state action is unlikely
The Des Moines Register
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091106/NEWS/91106001
Medical marijuana future looks hazy
Both the national and state drug czars came out this past week in favor of science over politics in the Iowa debate on the legalization of marijuana for medical use. The national drug czar was in Iowa to attend the release of Iowa's Drug Control Strategy 2010
National drug czar, Gil Kerlikowski, said last week that Iowa medical marijuana policy should be decided by science, not votes. He said the medical marijuana program in his home state of Washington was not a significant problem for law enforcement authorities.
On November 1, 2009, Iowa drug Czar, Gary Kendell, released Iowa's Drug Control Strategy...
The Iowa Independent reports that Senator Grassley has contracted the deadly Reefer Madness virus
http://iowaindependent.com/21746/grassley-hoping-to-keep-medical-marijuana-illegal
Grassley hoping to keep medical marijuana illegal
Click here for the text of Grassley's proposed amendment
http://media.www.thegrandviews.com/media/storage/paper1329/news/2009/10/16/News/Hottle.Allow.Iowans.To.Alleviate.Pain.With.Medical.Marijuana-3804777.shtml#3
Hottle: Allow Iowans to alleviate pain with medical marijuana
http://macsworldlive.com/carls-cannabis-corner-november-7-2009/