Tag Archives: medical cannabis

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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Iowans Speak About How Medical Cannabis Helped Them

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Trish Nelson

With signs posted in the background, “Cannabis is medicine” and “Sick people are not criminals,” brave Iowans tell their stories.  

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Courtney Report Feb. 24, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

STRONG WORKFORCE BUILDS A STRONG ECONOMY Senate Democrats want to put more Iowans back to work, strengthen our middle class and grow our state’s economy. Several proposals we’re working on would do just that. 1. Keep childcare affordable. Iowa is … Continue reading →

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Is Legalized Medical Marijuana Coming To Iowa?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

A note from Senator Joe Bolkcom –  Dr. Steven Jenison is an Iowa native and a UI College of Medicine Distinguished Alumni, who helped create and lead the State of New Mexico’s medical cannabis program. He thinks Iowa could also … Continue reading →

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