MedPharm Iowa builds first licensed medical marijuana facility
ES MOVIES reports MedPharm Iowa spends over 10 million dollars to rehab 15 000 square feet in an east Capitol warehouse into a state of the art medical cannabis facility. The article notes lagging patient registrations with only 316 cards issued so far and discusses proposed law changes and forecasted registrations for 2018.
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Kemin Industries
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Capitol
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Towa
Senate
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Former youth basketball coach kept in jail in abuse case
U S Magistrate Kelly Mahoney ruled to continue holding Greg Stephen on pretrial detention after new evidence suggested he may have inappropriately touched players during out-of-town trips. The 42 year old Iowa Barnstormers coach was described as disturbing due to his access to teens and parental trust. Mahoney noted Stephen's strong work history and family support, plus ties to the community, as factors weighing release against trial.
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Kelly Mahoney
Sioux City
Greg Stephen
Iowa Barnstormers
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Mahoney
Luis
Foxhaven wins Senate confirmation to lead DHS
Iowa Senate confirms Foxhaven to a four year term as head of the Department of Human Services. Gov. Reynolds tapped him last June to succeed Chuck Palmer amid controversy over Medicaid privatization and child protection. The vote totaled 28 Republicans and 9 Democrats in favor, 11 Democrats opposed.
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Des Moines
Jerry Foxhoven
Department of Human Services
Foxhaven
Kim Reynolds
Chuck Palmer
Iowa
Senate
Sweeping mental health improvements move to governor desk
Iowa Senate unanimously backed House File 2456 to expand mental health and substance abuse services for residents statewide. The measure, awaiting Gov. Reynolds signature, covers commitments disclosures to law enforcement video hearings for hospitalization and quarterly reports while reducing fund balances in mental health regions. Senator Mark Chelgren calls the bill transformative.
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Iowa Senate
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