Iowa Judge Asks Pharmacy Board to Look at Marijuana

[47of74]

Source: Associated Press

DES MOINES (AP) - A Polk County judge says a state pharmacy board must consider whether marijuana has accepted medical uses. Thursday's ruling Judge Joel Novak doesn't legalize medical marijuana in Iowa, but it requires the Iowa Board of Pharmacy to consider whether it's properly classified as a Schedule I substance.


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We have the best judges in the world over here in Iowa, hands down.

[Ian David]

1. And in a couple of weeks, when they've all gained 20 pounds, we'll get an answer. n/t

[Voice for Peace]

2. wow, what has happened to iowa?

is it obama?

[Iowa]

3. Obama had nothing to do with this...

Iowa has sent Tom Harkin to the Senate since 1985 - he's one of the most liberal Senators in the country. We have a had a Democrat in the governor's office (if you count Republican-lite Tom Vilsack - and many don't) for 10 years. We have Democratic majorities in both houses of the Iowa legislature. And we just happen to have a judicial branch that is speaking up for a change.

Like many states, we have our share of "conservative" idiots, and it's a constant struggle to beat them back. The good guys are now having a small run after years of going backward.

[47of74]

4. Such as up in the NW corner of the state...

The corner of the state that gave us the likes of Steve King.

[Iowa]

6. Yep! And Chuck Grassley.

[Mabus]

7. Well said

as a native Kansan I understand completely what you mean. We have our share of conservative numbnuts that get too much attention. In the meantime we elected a governor that has vetoed bills for coal plants and a ban for not labeling milk "hormone-free". Sometimes people don't appreciate the struggle that we fight in the heartland and they are surprised when they find out we're not all backward.

[Blandocyte]

5. Yes, look at these fine plants

note the buds, dripping with resin.

[Veruca Salt]

8. I'm starting to think we need some of these Iowa judges in SCOTUS. nt

:)

[47of74]

10. Yes

Hopefully when the time comes to nominate a new SCOTUS judge Obama will remember the state of Iowa and all the worthy judges contained within.

[DCKit]

9. Sounds informed, but wouldn't the PHARMAcy board have an interest...

in helping to keep MJ illegal?