Category Archives: medical marijuana

45: The Best Recruiter His Opponents Ever Had

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Listening to the radio Thursday a radio host threw out a question to a guest: How long before Jeff Sessions puts the weight of the Justice Department behind enforcing federal marijuana law? The guest mused that they had to destroy … Continue reading →

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Grassley Like A Broken Clock: He Doesn’t Work

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Went to an event Thursday for one of Grassley’s opponents, Rob Hogg. During the question and answer period one of the audience brought up that Grassley as chair of the Judiciary Committee has been sitting on a bill called the … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Table Issues And The Iowa Legislature

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Dave Bradley

A quite disappointing session by most any standards. The legislature did little to give Iowa’s middle class and poor hope that there would be any help coming their way. Republicans in the legislature were able to keep some of the … Continue reading →

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It’s April 16th. Has A Medical Marijuana Bill Passed Yet?

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Two weeks ago I was treated to a short presentation by Shelly Van Winkle at the legislative forum in Muscatine. Ms. Van Winkle (is there any title that indicates that a person is an RN?) is a registered nurse and … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums: Republicans Misdirect, Obfuscate

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Not many folks take advantage of the legislative forums that are held throughout the state during the legislative session. Usually these are held on Saturdays in cities and towns around the state. Members of the legislature for the area come … Continue reading →

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Will The Legislature Let Medical Marijuana Happen This Year?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Two years ago, Iowa seemingly became the latest in a string of states to allow marijuana to be used in limited medical situations. In Iowa, the situations were centered around epilepsy. All agreed this was very necessary and very good … Continue reading →

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Study: Cannabis can help treat bone fractures

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Dave Bradley

One of the real mysteries to many Americans is how our country can turn a blind eye to a plant that has been shown that it could help solve some major problems from agriculture to construction to medicine. The ban … Continue reading →

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Statehouse News, School Funding Crisis Continues‏

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Ed. note: This week’s newsletter comes from the desk of Representative Kirsten Running-Marquard and the staff for Democratic members of the Iowa House. Although today is the “official” last day of Session, our work is not yet complete. Session is … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom Shames Shameless Iowa GOP

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/democrats House Leadership has “moral obligation” to allow vote on medical cannabis Prepared remarks by Senator Joe Bolkcom given during floor debate today I heard today that the Iowa House won’t be back at the statehouse, ready to debate until … Continue reading →

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Summary: A Safe And Secure Iowa Medical Cannabis Program

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/democrats/ SSB 1243: A safe and secure Iowa medical cannabis program Why? A responsible, compassionate response to suffering: Establishing an Iowa medical cannabis program is the most responsible, compassionate alternative to continuing to tell Iowans to either (1) suffer in … Continue reading →

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