After Illinois legalized recreational cannabis last month, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has doubled down on her opposition to bringing legal weed to the Hawkeye State. “I do not support recreational marijuana. I don’t,” Reynolds said. “I won’t be the governor to do that.” However, Reynolds did say she’d be open to bringing medical marijuana to the […]
After overwhelming support by congressional lawmakers, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed legislation that would have expanded Iowa’s medical marijuana program, calling for caution before increasing the potency of available products. Reynolds’ move slows further expansion of a medical cannabidiol program that currently allows capsules, extracts, concentrates, lotions, ointments and tinctures. Smoking medical or recreational marijuana […]
The measure that permits an oil derived from marijuana to be used to treat a relatively small number of medical marijuana patients in Iowa officially goes into effect tomorrow, July 1. The measure has generated many headlines and an extensive public debate. Those whom Iowa neurologists diagnose with intractable epilepsy may seek permission to be treated […]
A bill legalizing the use cannabis oil to treat seizures caused by epilepsy has passed the Iowa House and Senate; the bill now goes to Gov. Terry Branstad for consideration. Working into the early morning hours Thursday, the Iowa House passed the bill 75-20 with three amendments tacked on to the version passed several days […]
The federal farm bill signed by President Barack Obama Feb. 7 will allow farmers in some states to grow industrial hemp. Some lawmakers would like to see Iowa join that list. Read Full Story On http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/