June 2010 Entries
I received this on June 23 from Debbie Jorgenson at the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, so I assume the Board agrees with it. She said it was sent from former Board member Paul Abramowitz, with "Good Job" in the subject line.
Our View - Don't pass the buck on medical marijuana
http://m.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100623/OPINION03/6230304/1018/OPINION&template=wapart
Coverage from Eastern Iowa
The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa
Officials bicker over medicinal marijuana laws
The Muscatine Journal - Muscatine, Iowa
Local legislator lends an ear and a compassionate heart for medical marijuana
Momentum is building - Oregon reschedules marijuana
http://www.pharmacy.state.or.us/Pharmacy/Marijuana-Rescheduling.shtml
Oregon: Marijuana - Controlled Substance Information
Oregon: Marijuana - Press Release
Oregon: 2009 - Senate Bill 728
I was interviewed by Radio Iowa on Tuesday
Medical marijuana backer plans to petition Board of Pharmacy
The Board of Pharmacy Responded on Wednesday
Regulators: Marijuana question needs lawmakers' views
June 14, 2010
Des Moines Register - McCarthy: No need for interim panel on medical marijuana
June 15, 2010
Des Moines Register - Medical marijuana study called off by lawmakers
This just absolutely amazed me. We actually had a candidate for U.S. Senate from a major party who gets it.
Here's what Mr. Krause had to say about medical marijuana:
A number of states have created medical marijuana laws, and all are in technical violation of federal drug laws. These vary significantly in structure and in enforcement mechanisms. I favor acknowledging reality, and setting a federal standard that state medical marijuana laws need to comply with.
Krause On The Issues: Medical Marijuana
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the blog. Here's some articles from April and May.
Des Moines Register - Doctors: OK pot for health studies
TheReader.com | Omaha Weekly Reader - Upfront: Marijuana Already Legal in Iowa?
Prarie Fire - Medical marijuana and Nebraska