News Stories from 2021
December 2021
December 29, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Is a pipe considered drug paraphernalia if used for medical marijuana?
December 29, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
GRL Law successfully raises medical marijuana reciprocity defense to dismiss drug charge
December 28, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Should Iowa dispensaries offer smokable cannabis?
December 28, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Federal law still treats marijuana as an illegal drug, creating headaches for states
December 28, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A marijuana store in every Iowa town? Not quite
December 24, 2021
Iowa Starting Line - Des Moines, Iowa
GOP Quickly Shoots Down Senate Dems Legal Marijuana Proposal
December 23, 2021
WHO Radio - Des Moines, Iowa
Jeff Angelo: Should Iowa Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol?
December 22, 2021
Globe Gazette - Mason City, Iowa
Democrats: Let Iowans vote on legal marijuana
December 21, 2021
KWQC TV 6 - Davenport, Iowa
Three Iowa Democrats want voters to decide whether marijuana gets legalized
December 21, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa lawmakers saying it’s time to reform marijuana laws
December 21, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa senators want to legalize marijuana in state constitution
December 21, 2021
KTIV TV 4 - Sioux City, Iowa
Iowa lawmakers saying it’s time to reform marijuana laws
December 21, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Democrats: Let Iowans vote on legal marijuana
December 21, 2021
Quad City Times - Davenport, Iowa
Democrats: Let Iowans vote on legal marijuana
December 21, 2021
Marijuana Moment - Brooklyn, New York
Iowa Democrats Announce Plan To Let Voters Decide On Marijuana Legalization Amid GOP Resistance
December 21, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Three Democrats propose path to legalizing marijuana in Iowa
December 20, 2021
Peddicord Wharton - Des Moines, Iowa
Could Iowa’s Cannabis and Marijuana Laws Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Case?
December 3, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Does cannabis legalization help solve more violent crime?
December 2, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Why Iowa’s medical cannabis dispensaries are seeking to sell smokable marijuana
November 2021
November 24, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Support for legalized marijuana remains at all time high
November 23, 2021
KOEL Radio - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Is it Time to Legalize Marijuana in Iowa? Your Senators Say No
November 23, 2021
KDSM TV 17 - Des Moines, Iowa
Medical cannabis advocates hope federal changes lead to progress for Iowa marijuana laws
November 22, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Firearm prohibition is a collateral consequence of using marijuana
November 22, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Medical marijuana program sees increased use
November 22, 2021
KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa
Medical marijuana numbers way up
November 19, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Interviews conducted to fill spots on medical marijuana board
November 19, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa may get more medical marijuana dispensaries with board recommendation
November 19, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa Republicans Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra know marijuana prohibition doesn’t work
November 17, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Marijuana with Fentanyl Awareness
November 15, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
State Sen. Joe Bolkcom’s long road to sensible marijuana policy in Iowa
November 7, 2021
Daily Iowans - Iowa City, Iowa
UI researchers find link between cannabis and driving impairment
November 6, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2021 elections were another winning night for drugs, but not in Iowa
October 2021
October 29, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowans spooked over THC edibles and nicotine vapes this Halloween season
October 27, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Misleading tweet on Iowa attorney general account about cannabis edibles in Halloween candy deleted
October 17, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
As other states ease the impact of marijuana convictions, Iowans continue to face harsh consequences
October 2, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Medical cannabidiol dispensary opens in Iowa City
September 2021
September 27, 2021
KSOM Radio - Atlantic, Iowa
Marijuana use did not climb following legalization in states: Study
September 26, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Editorial: We’ve seen enough. It’s time for Iowa to legalize marijuana.
September 26, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Opinion: It’s time to legalize recreational marijuana in Iowa and nationally
September 24, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa farm offers ‘pick your own’ hemp
September 16, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Johnson County family extracting CBG instead of CBD from cannabis plants
September 15, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Medical cannabis dispensary in Iowa City nearing opening date
September 15, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa City’s medical marijuana dispensary on Highway 1 will open by Oct. 1
September 15, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Zero-tolerance marijuana law means Iowans can get an OWI without being impaired. Is that law fair?
September 7, 2021
Iowa State Daily - Ames, Iowa
Iowa State club collecting signatures to legalize marijuana
August 2021
August 30, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa’s U.S. House and Senate delegation is failing to protect medical marijuana patients
August 26, 2021
Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa
Medical marijuana dispensary rolling in to Iowa City
August 23, 2021
Marijuana Moment - Brooklyn, New York
FDA Says Iowa’s Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Risk Federal Funds For Academic Institutions
August 17, 2021
Marijuana Moment - Brooklyn, New York
GOP Senator Promises To Press DEA About Medical Marijuana Exemption For His State
August 13, 2021
Iowa Climate Science Education - Des Moines, Iowa
Politico: Cannabis Restrictions are Raising CO2 Emissions
August 12, 2021
Iowa PBS - Des Moines, Iowa
Farm Bill Loophole Seeds Competition Between Hemp and Marijuana
July 2021
July 30, 2021
Bleeding Heartland - Des Moines, Iowa
Federal government can fix cannabis scheduling problem without new law
July 28, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
More states are poised to embrace legal marijuana sales by 2025 — but not Iowa
July 21, 2021
KCCI TV 8 - Des Moines, Iowa
New report states Iowa’s medical cannabidiol sales doubled in last year
July 15, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
With marijuana still largely illegal in Iowa, residents flock to Illinois, where legal sales are breaking records
July 14, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Chuck Schumer: Congress should legalize weed on the federal level
July 11, 2021
Iowa State Daily - Ames, Iowa
Editorial: Opioids or cannabis?
June 2021
June 25, 2021
GRL Law - Des Moines, Iowa
Murphy named executive director of Iowa NORML
June 21, 2021
Bleeding Heartland - Des Moines, Iowa
Update on efforts to obtain a federal cannabis exemption for Iowa
May 2021
May 7, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
‘Scofflaw and disorder’ in Iowa’s medical marijuana program
May 4, 2021
Marijuana Moment - Brooklyn, New York
Iowa Asks DEA To Guarantee Protections For Medical Marijuana Program After Facing Activist Lawsuit
April 2021
April 21, 2021
Ganjapreneur - Bellingham, Washington
Iowa Gov. Sued for Medical Cannabis Delays In Long-Term Care
April 20, 2021
Little Village - Iowa City, Iowa
4/20 in 2021: Iowans have come around to cannabis, but state and federal lawmakers are straying from their pot promises
April 20, 2021
KWWL TV 7 - Waterloo, Iowa
Activist sues Governor Reynolds over delay in medical marijuana reform
April 20, 2021
WHO Radio - Des Moines, Iowa
Happy 4/20 And Yes, Iowa Should Legalize Weed
April 19, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Gov. Reynolds gets a 4/20 gift: A lawsuit over Iowa’s pot ploy
April 19, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
DOT: Will legalized pot from other states lead to accidents in Iowa?
April 19, 2021
The Tribune - Ames, Iowa
Why does cannabis smell like skunk? This Iowa State professor has answers.
April 18, 2021
Daily NonPereil - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Iowa farmer goes big with first-year hemp acres
April 16, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa’s first hemp season holds lessons for new growers
April 12, 2021
Bleeding Heartland - Des Moines, Iowa
States must apply for federal exemption when authorizing use of cannabis
April 9, 2021
Weed Blog - Oregon
Marijuana Activist Sues Iowa Governor
April 6, 2021
Marijuana Moment - Brooklyn, New York
Iowa Governor Sued Over Delay In Asking For Federal Medical Marijuana Exemption From DEA
March 2021
March 31, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Medical marijuana is popular with everyone, except Iowa lawmakers
March 28, 2021
KCCI TV 8 - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Poll: Majority of Iowans polled are in favor of legalizing marijuana
March 28, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Poll: Over half of Iowans favor legalizing recreational pot
March 27, 2021
The Tribune - Ames, Iowa
Iowa Poll: Over half favor legalizing recreational pot; over three-fourths favor expanding medical marijuana
March 26, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Arrested in 2019 for selling CBD, Des Moines metro store owner is back in business after changes in Iowa law
March 24, 2021
Jefferson Herald - Jefferson, Iowa
The Cannabis King of Iowa
March 15, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Fact Checker: Sen. Joe Bolkcom talks about marijuana possession
March 12, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Who is using medical pot in Iowa? And is it working?
March 10, 2021
Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa
Bill could reduce penalties for first-time marijuana offenders in Iowa
March 4, 2021
WHO Radio - Des Moines, Iowa
Should Iowa Lighten Up About Marijuana?
March 3, 2021
KCCI TV 8 - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa lawmakers advance bill reducing marijuana penalties
March 2, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Bill would reduce charge for possession of small amounts of pot
March 2, 2021
The Courier - Waterloo, Iowa
Proposal would ease Iowa’s first-time pot possession penalty
February 2021
February 19, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Medical marijuana manufacturing plant to open on 18th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids
February 18, 2021
GRL Law - West Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa should seek exemption for state marijuana laws
February 17, 2021
KCRG TV 9 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa City company to receive medical marijuana dispensary license
February 14, 2021
Hemp Magazine - San Mateo, California
Obstacles To Examining Marijuana: Q&A With Dr. Thorsten Rudroff
February 12, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Bill would lower fees for patients, businesses in Iowa’s medical marijuana program
February 11, 2021
Iowa State Daily - Ames, Iowa
Ames City Council diverges from Des Moines City Council's push to legalize marijuana
February 11, 2021
GRL Law - West Des Moines, Iowa
THC Levels do not Predict Driving Impairment
February 11, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Senators advance bill to slash regulatory costs for users, providers of medical cannabis
February 9, 2021
KWWL TV 7 - Waterloo, Iowa
Push to legalize cannabis in Iowa is gaining traction at the State Capitol
February 7, 2021
KCCI TV 8 - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa lawmakers discuss the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana
January 2021
January 29, 2021
KDLS Radio - Perry, Iowa
Outlook of Legalizing Marijuana in Iowa
January 28, 2021
WOI TV 5 - Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, state leaders seek to loosen marijuana possession laws
January 27, 2021
Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines council members push for marijuana legalization
January 26, 2021
Des Moines Register - Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines to draft ordinance making marijuana possession a civil offense, then pause
January 25, 2021
Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa
Guest Opinion | Marijuana prohibition has failed Iowa
January 23, 2021
WIZM Radio - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Man in Minnesota charged with threatening member of Congress
January 22, 2021
Star Tribune - St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul man charged with threatening U.S. representative five days after attack on Capitol
January 22, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Biden on drugs
January 17, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Two pandemics: One dry and one very wet
January 15, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
More than one way to advance marijuana in Iowa Legislature in 2021
January 14, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
New medical marijuana manufacturer coming to Cedar Rapids
January 14, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Medical marijuana outlet in Iowa City off, at least for now
January 14, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County’s new marijuana policy is good, not great
January 12, 2021
News Advertiser - Creston, Iowa
Marijuana reform sought by Dems in 2021
January 11, 2021
Press-Citizen - Iowa City, Iowa
Bolkcom: The time to speak up for change in how Iowa regulates marijuana is now
January 10, 2021
The Register - Des Moines, Iowa
It’s time for Iowa Republican lawmakers to grow up when it comes to marijuana
January 7, 2021
WHO Radio - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Democratic Office Holders Push to Legalize Marijuana
January 6, 2021
Iowa Capitol Dispatch - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Democrats renew calls to legalize, regulate marijuana like alcohol
January 6, 2021
WOI TV 5 - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa elected officials announce push to legalize marijuana
January 6, 2021
KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa
Linn County to enact marijuana diversion program
January 6, 2021
KGAN TV 2 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa Dems: Regulate marijuana like alcohol
January 6, 2021
Radio Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
Drake law expert has concerns about Linn County marijuana diversion program
January 5, 2021
KRNA Radio - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wake Up Iowa! Illinois Weed Sales Top $1 BILLION in 2020
January 5, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County’s new marijuana diversion program becomes racial justice flashpoint
January 2, 2021
The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County is going backward on marijuana