Iowa lawmakers consider medical marijuana bill but passage not likely - WQAD

Iowa lawmakers consider medical marijuana bill but passage not likely

By Associated Press

7:09 AM CDT, March 10, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) â?? Iowa lawmakers are considering a medical marijuana bill, even though its sponsor says it's probably doomed.

Under the bill, restricted marijuana use would be legal to help the pain and nausea for those with cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease and certain chronic illnesses.

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, an Iowa City Democrat, filed the bill last week. He says he's gotten e-mails from people whose pain medication is ineffective.

The bill calls for not-for-profit centers to acquire, cultivate and deliver marijuana and related supplies to qualifying patients.

The bill is likely to fail because it doesn't have enough support to pass another legislative deadline.

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You guys know how to build that support? Start writing those emails NOW!

Iowa General Assembly - Legislators

Ask why is cannabis illegal! A herb that has never killed anyone (unlike Big Pharma's "cures") and inspires titles like (URLs in my list below)- "Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth" or "Cannabis May Halt Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis" and even "Cannabidiol May be Effective in Preventing Bovine Spongiforme Enzephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)"! And you might remind them that polls consistently show that 65 to 95% of the American public (VOTERS) support medical use of cannabis.

If enough of you write in, they will listen! :thumbsup:


Granny :hippy:
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