Tag: federal exemption

Murphy Named Executive Director of Iowa NORML

Iowa NORML has a new Executive Director. GRL Law’s own Colin Murphy, long-time member of the NORML Legal Committee, recently assumed the leadership role. One of the first orders of business will be to recertify the state chapter with NORML. Murphy has been very active behind the scenes working closely with Carl Olsen, a leading national expert in cannabis advocacy and reform. Together, they have petitioned the Drug Enforcement Administration to grant a federal exemption for the state-authorized use of medical cannabidiol in Iowa. Medical cannabidiol is derived from marijuana containing concentrations of THC greater than 0.3 percent, which is […]

Iowa Should Seek Federal Exemption for State Marijuana Laws

Another year, another flurry of legislative activity regarding the decriminalization of marijuana in Iowa. The latest iteration introduced today in the Judiciary Committee is SF 406. There is certainly plenty to like in the bill. Simple possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana flower is legal. Accommodation of up to an ounce without remuneration? Legal. Gatherings? Again, legal. Retail marijuana cultivation and sales permitted. But the Iowa legislature continues to overlook one critical issue. Marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level. So, the specter of federal prohibition and prosecution continues to be ever present. Yes, […]