STATE LAWMAKERS ON A SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HAVE AGREED TO ADVANCE A BILL THAT WOULD DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES IN IOWA, BUT THEY’RE EXPRESSING RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE PLAN.
ABOUT 18-THOUSAND IOWANS ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO BUY CANNABIDIOL OR C-B-D PRODUCTS FROM THE FIVE STATE LICENSED BUSINESSES.
SENATOR MIKE BOUSSELOT OF ANKENY SAYS A PROLIFERATION OF PRODUCTS THAT PRODUCE A HIGH ARE BEING SOLD ELSEWHERE.
IAPOT1 OC……THE FEDERAL LEVEL.” :12
SENATOR JANET WEINER OF IOWA CITY SAYS IOWA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM IS REALLY LITTLE — FOR A REASON.
IAPOT2 OC…….A LOT OF REVENUE.” :09
THE FIVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES LICENSED BY THE STATE ARE IN SIOUX CITY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, CORALVILLE, WATERLOO AND WINDSOR HEIGHTS.
THE IOWA CANNABIS COMPANY OPERATES THREE OF THOSE AND A LOBBYIST FOR THE COMPANY RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT PART OF THE BILL THAT SAYS IF THE NUMBER OF DISPENSARIES EXPANDS TO 10, ONE COMPANY COULD ONLY OPERATE THREE.
TIM COONAN IS A LOBBYIST FOR GREEN LEAF CANNABIS COMPANY, A FIRM THAT BACKS THE BILL BECAUSE IT WANTS TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE.
IAPOT3 OC……CERTAIN FEW ENTITIES.” :07
MEDPHARM IOWA HAS THE LICENSE FOR THE STATE’S OTHER TWO DISPENSARIES.
MARIJUANA IS LEGAL FOR RECREATIONAL USE IN MINNESOTA, ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.
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