Iowa looks into medical marijuana The next state to consider legalizing medical marijuana might be Iowa. Although no changes are expected this year, activists in the typically conservative state are on the move, and are potentially seeing the earliest signs of movement: Activists called Tuesday for the legalization of medical marijuana in Iowa, but even lawmakers who are sympathetic to such a move said a measure won't be approved this year. Supporters of a measure legalizing medical marijuana urged a subcommittee of the Senate Human Relations Committee to change the law.... Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, headed the panel and said lawmakers were willing to examine the idea. But he cautioned that much more work is needed and that action wasn't likely this year.... Sen. Merlin Bartz, R-Grafton, said he's supported measures allowing medical use of marijuana in the past but that the current measure was too broad. "I think there are some positive things that can take place, but this has more of the look of a legalization," said Bartz. As someone who grew up in Iowa, even the very idea that state legislators are considering it feels momentous. Sure, it's a long way off, but apparently not as long as I once would have thought. As someone who grew up in Iowa, even the very idea that state legislators are considering it feels momentous. Sure, it's a long way off, but apparently not as long as I once would have thought. » more at: www.chicagotribune.com Posted By Scotto at 2009-03-12 10:55:19 permalink | comments Tags: medical marijuana » More ways to bookmark this page





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