Iowa medical marijuana bill blocked by two senators

Senator Joe Bolkcom (D-Iowa City) has introduced S.F. 64, a medical marijuana bill, and now we need to build support for it. The bill—which will protect patients who use medical marijuana from arrest and prison—is currently being blocked from a public hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee by co-chairs David Miller (R-Fairfield) and Keith Kreiman (D-Bloomfield).

Please take a few moments to urge Senators Miller and Kreiman to hold a hearing on this bill. State legislators truly do listen to their constituents. According to former U.S. Congressman Billy Evans (D-GA), "Legislators estimate that 10 letters from constituents represent the concerns of 10,000 citizens. Anybody who will take the time to write is voicing the fears and desires of thousands more."

http://mpp.org/IA/action.html

Or, if you prefer to call, you can reach them at the numbers below:

Senator Miller

515-281-3371

Senator Kreiman

515-281-3371

Click here to get talking points or here to get more background information on medical marijuana.

http://mpp.org/IA/action.html

MPP is also looking for patients, doctors, attorneys, or other public figures willing to speak out on behalf of reform. If you can help, please e-mail ryan@mpp.org.

Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project. Please forward this e-mail to friends in Iowa so legislators understand that this is an issue that will not go away.