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A bipartisan group of 10 state senators is asking the Iowa Legislative Council to establish an interim panel to study the feasibility of starting a medical use of cannabis program in Iowa. Senate Resolution 112 is sponsored by five Democrats and five Republicans. Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, one of the resolution sponsors, said the legislators are requesting that an interim committee be appointed. It would meet after the November general election and make recommendations to the Iowa General Assembly by Dec. 30 on the feasibility of establishing a medical cannabis program in Iowa.
The program would allow qualifying resident patients to purchase and possess cannabis for medical purposes. Legislation seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been introduced but has failed to advance this session. Bolkcom said the legislators are requesting that an interim committee be appointed to meet after the November general election and make recommendations to the Iowa General Assembly by Dec. 30 on the feasibility of establishing a medical cannabis program in Iowa allowing qualifying resident patients to purchase and possess cannabis for medical purposes.
In recent weeks, top legislators have indicated they believe the tide may be turning for efforts to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes given testimony presented by medical experts and people whose family members may benefit from using the banned substance. However, Gov. Terry Branstad has said there are too many "unintended consequences" to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Iowa. Twenty states and the District of Columbia have prescription programs that dispense marijuana to cancer patients, epileptics and others who say the drug offers them relief they cannot find in other prescription drugs.
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The program would allow qualifying resident patients to purchase and possess cannabis for medical purposes. Legislation seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been introduced but has failed to advance this session. Bolkcom said the legislators are requesting that an interim committee be appointed to meet after the November general election and make recommendations to the Iowa General Assembly by Dec. 30 on the feasibility of establishing a medical cannabis program in Iowa allowing qualifying resident patients to purchase and possess cannabis for medical purposes.
In recent weeks, top legislators have indicated they believe the tide may be turning for efforts to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes given testimony presented by medical experts and people whose family members may benefit from using the banned substance. However, Gov. Terry Branstad has said there are too many "unintended consequences" to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Iowa. Twenty states and the District of Columbia have prescription programs that dispense marijuana to cancer patients, epileptics and others who say the drug offers them relief they cannot find in other prescription drugs.
News Moderator - The General @ 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: Globegazette.com
Author: Globe Gazette
Contact: Contact Us
Website: Interim study panel sought on medical cannabis : Mitchell County Press
