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Occupying ISU, When Time Permits

October 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment

#OccupyISU, a protest formed in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement, met on the lawn of Central Campus at noon Thursday, October 13. This was unfortunate for the occupants, as it coincided with the carillon tower’s bell concert that takes place for 20 minutes every weekday starting at 11:50. Luckily, people involved in the [...]

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Tags: Essays · News · Nikki Rains

Pharmacy Board to Pot Activist: It’s up to the Legislature Now

September 30th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Update: Carl Olsen, in a comment below, clarifies that he will not petition the Board of Pharmacy to place marijuana in any particular schedule. He writes, “I just know it does not meet the statutory criteria for either Schedule I or Schedule II. If the board puts it into Schedule III, I’ll evaluate that to [...]

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Tags: Gavin Aronsen · Medical Marijuana · News

Medical Marijuana’s Uncertain Path Forward

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

On the afternoon of February 17, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy voted unanimously to recommend that the state Legislature revise its cannabis laws to allow for the plant’s medical use. The board’s decision was the expected end result of four public forums held across the state last fall, which convened following a lawsuit spearheaded by [...]

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Tags: 2010 · AP Issues · Gavin Aronsen · March 2010 · Medical Marijuana · News