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State Board turns down request to approve smokeable marijuana

February 27, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Board which oversees Iowa's medical marijuana program today denied a petition to allow the use of the dried marijuana plant known as "vaporizable flower." The petition request was submitted by medical marijuana provider Bud & Mary's, which was formerly known as MedPharm. Doctor Jacqueline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, News Tagged With: Drugs, medical marijuana

Bill would lower fees for patients, businesses in Iowa’s medical marijuana program

February 12, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Two senators who helped launch the state's medical marijuana program have begun working on a bill that would dramatically reduce the fee for the state-issued card given to Iowans who qualify for the program. Senator Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, said his main aim is to make the products … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Legislature, medical marijuana

Governor approves changes in medical cannabis law, raises tobacco-buying age

June 29, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds has taken action on a host of bills, including three that deal with marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. When bars and restaurants were closed this spring due to the pandemic, Governor Reynolds issued a proclamation allowing the sale of carry-out cocktails in addition to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Legislature, medical marijuana, Tobacco

Getting replacement medical marijuana dispensaries will take some time

April 10, 2020 By Radio Iowa Contributor

It will likely take a year or more to replace two medical marijuana dispensaries in eastern and western Iowa. Dispensaries in Council Bluffs and Davenport closed without notice on March 30th. The manager of the Iowa Department of Public Health's medical cannabis program, Owen Parker, says the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: medical marijuana

Medical cannabis businesses in Council Bluffs, Davenport close

March 30, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Two of the state's five medical cannabis dispensaries have abruptly closed. The "Have a Heart Compassionate Care" dispensaries in Council Bluffs and Davenport are permanently closed. A news release from the Iowa Department of Public Health says state officials were "made aware today" of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Legislature, medical marijuana

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