Senate considers expanded medical marijuana in Iowa
Senate file 506 would license producers and up to 12 dispensaries to provide cannabis products to adults with certified illnesses, including cancer, MS, epilepsy and PTSD. House leaders warn the bill is too broad, with concerns over THC limits and form factors. A medical advisory board would oversee expansion and eligibility.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Charles Schneider
West
Senate Appropriations Committee
Schneider
Crohn’s
Clel Baudler
R-Greenfield
Jarad Klein
Keota
Bandler
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
Upmeyer
Minnesota
Karrie Anderson
Grimes
Senate passes Iowa immigration bill sanctioning localities
The Iowa Senate voted 32-15 to require local law enforcement to honor federal immigration detainer requests and to bar policies that discourage immigration enforcement. The bill would also deny state funds to noncompliant localities and seeks to prevent sanctuary cities or counties in Iowa. Democrats and an independent argued it creates an unfunded mandate and constitutional concerns. The measure now goes to the Iowa House.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Julian Garrett
R-Indianola
State Department of Management
Garrett
David Johnson
Ocheyedan
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Matt McCoy
Iowa Senate confirms Branstad picks for state posts
The Iowa Senate on Wednesday approved 40 Branstad appointments to state posts boards and commissions including Doug Ommen as insurance commissioner Chad Ingles and Bob Sinclair to the Environmental Protection Commission Nancy Maher to the Transportation Commission Jeff Lamberti and Carl Heinrich to the Racing and Gaming Commission The actions followed en bloc and individual votes plus a companion measure on health insurance parity for lawmakers and other laws including trucking bass fishing deer tagging and ignition interlocks for sobriety monitoring SF 444 now goes to Gov Branstad.
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Terry Branstad
Doug Ommen
Iowa
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Chad Ingles
Bob Sinclair
State Environmental Protection Commission
Nancy Maher
State Transportation Commission
Jeff Lamberti
Carl Heinrich
State Racing and Gaming Commission
Maher
Heinrich
House
Ashley Hinson
Marion
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