Marijuana

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# Title Date Summary
1 Iowa's marijuana laws are outdated
Northern Iowan 117:15, p.3
Slomka argues that marijuana laws in Iowa are outdated; photo.
2 A call for public action, Cedar Falls
Northern Iowan 111:29, p.1
Student Corey Cooling talks about his feelings on the Cedar Falls City Councils decision to not decriminalize marijuana and how it takes focus off real crime.
3 Cannabis law makes use impossible
Northern Iowan 111:4, p.3
Student Corey Cooling beleives the Iowa cannabis laws should be changed, and that the current law does not work as intended; photo.
4 Decriminalization of weed affects racial justice
Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3
Says that people of minorities or lower class status are the targets of marijuana enforcement laws.
5 New rules enhance pot industry
Northern Iowan 110:40, p.2
The legalization of marijuana has had a great impact on Colorado's tax revenue. It is still unclear what the future of medical marijuana might look like in Iowa. A bill for legalization was brought to the Iowa Senate a week ago.
6 Hemp for change: industrial hemp is not marijuana
Northern Iowan 109:30, p.4
Author believes the word hemp is met with resistance by those who know nothing about it, but fear the worst. Most people are unwilling to learn the truth about the plant. As the misinformed masses grow, the benefits of the plant are suppressed; photo.
7 Decriminalize it
Northern Iowan 107:15, p.11
Marijuana legalization urged.
8 Marijuana takes center stage in "Reefer Madness"
Northern Iowan 106:40, p.7
Interpreters Theatre presents an adaption of the 1936 film that became a cult classic during the 1970s. The show revolves around high school students and the effects of their addiction to marijuana; photo.
9 Iowa Board of Pharmacy recommends rescheduling marijuana
Northern Iowan 106:38, p.1
Board moves marijuana to a Schedule II drug that "has currently accepted medical use". The ruling came too late for a vote this year by Iowa legislators. A vote on medical use of marijuana will come in 2011; photo.
10 UNI Interpreter's theatre to present "Reefer Madness"
Public Relations News Release 2009:286, p.1
Based on the 1936 documentary "Tell Your Children," the film was originally used as a tool for educators and parents to warn their children of the harms of marijuana.
11 Student group supports medical marijuana
Northern Iowan 106:25, p.1
A class project has resulted in the formation of a student group; Students for Iowa Medical Marijuana. The group has sponsored a viewing of the 1936 film "Reefer Madness" and a lecture by Carl Olsen of Iowans for Medical Marijuana; photo.
12 Iowa Board of Pharmacy holds final medical marijuana hearing
Northern Iowan 106:22, p.1
Board plans to complete review of medical marijuana prior to the convening of the 2010 state legislature in January. Hear testimony on both sides of the issue; photo.
13 Grassley on drugs
Northern Iowan 106:22, p.6
Believes Senator Charles Grassley's introduced and withdrawn amendment not to allow discussion on the decriminalization of any controlled substance shows his unwillingness even to discuss the matter.
14 Hearings examine evidence for, against medical marijuana
Northern Iowan 106:19, p.1
Doctors, nurses, patients, advocates, and an Iowa Senator spoke during hearings in favor of the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Hearings were held at the University of Iowa, Mason City, Des Moines, and Council Bluffs; photo.
15 Sensible bills introduced in Congress
Northern Iowan 104:51, p.7
The House of Representatives has had two bills introduced dealing with medical use of marijuana.
16 Marijuana use riskier than students may realize
Northern Iowan 104:25, p.2
Consequences of marijuana include the loss of access to financial aid for college students; photo.
17 Managing marijuana madness
Northern Iowan 103:41, p.8
Thoughts on marijuana.
18 God made weed for us
Northern Iowan 103:40, p.6
Biblical passages noted as proof that cannabis (marijuana) was created as being good.
19 Losing the substance war
Northern Iowan 103:40, p.6
Response to Tristian Abbott's column.
20 Weed freedom
Northern Iowan 103:40, p.6
Experiences of a marijuana smoker.
21 Humans warring with substances
Northern Iowan 103:39, p.9
Study shows reduced pain in terminally ill AIDS patients after smoking government grown marijuana.
22 New survey personalizes marijuana
Northern Iowan 103:39, p.4
Survey on marijuana use available to UNI students. Information on marijuana and help available; photo.
23 Students lose federal aid for drug offences
Northern Iowan 103:10, p.7
Higher Education Act of 1998 has been scaled back to deny financial aid to students convicted of drug use while in college; photo.
24 Ads that don't add up
Northern Iowan 103:8, p.5
New research indicates that anti-drug ads are increasing the likelihood that young people will try marijuana.
25 A nation founded on pot
Northern Iowan 102:34, p.5
Aims to inform people about the true nature of marijuana and its long history.
26 Toxins in marijuana not safe
Northern Iowan 101:45, p.6
Feels marijuana has more harmful side effects than alcohol does and disagrees with Ryan Crane's column concerning this subject.
27 Down with shots, up with pot?
Northern Iowan 101:44, p.5
Gives reasons why the author favors smoking marijuana over drinking alcohol.
28 Legalizing marijuana
Public Relations News Release 2002:114, p.1
The benefits of marijuana legalization will be talked about.
29 Support for Nevada marijuana legalization
Northern Iowan 99:7, p.7
Discusses the recent proposal to vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Nevada and offers support for its legalization.
30 Legalizing marijuana efforts gain more supporters
Northern Iowan 99:3, p.4
Students and faculty comment on the proposed legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
31 Legalize drugs, at least to save the music industry
Northern Iowan 95:48, p.7
Legalization of drugs would cut down on overdoses and save Aerosmith.
32 Pot possesses medicinal values
Northern Iowan 95:45, p.11
Believes marijuana has medicinal uses.
33 Should marijuana be legalized?
Northern Iowan 93:30, p.1
Legalizing marijuana for medicinal use is being debated.
34 Marijuana not so bad, just look at research
Northern Iowan 93:28, p.7
Student encourages others to read research on other uses of marijuana and hemp.
35 Marijuana: new wonder drug?
Northern Iowan 93:24, p.8
Student believes article on medicinal use of marijuana was one-sided.
36 Pot, beer, flossing
Northern Iowan 93:23, p.6
Columnist comments on use of marijuana, under-aged drinkers in Hill bars, and brushing your teeth with the opposite sex.
37 New wonder drug: Marijuana
Northern Iowan 93:23, p.7
Columnist comments on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
38 Pot for pain?
Northern Iowan 93:20, p.6
Editorial comments on the use of marijuana as a medicinal drug.
39 Five-leaved pop culture 'hits' UNI
Northern Edition 2:22, p.2
Increased number of marijuana arrests recently.
40 Iowa Legislature considers marijuana resolution
Northern Iowan 90:53, p.1
Resolutions deals with medical use.
41 A Weltha Knowledge
Northern Iowan 89:54, p.2
Believes society should consider legalizing marijuana.
42 Real distinctions between marijuana and hemp 'glossed over'
Northern Iowan 88:63, p.2
Believes article missed importance of plant breeding to reach desirable cultivars.
43 Hemp proposed as a no-sulfur coal alternative for Cedar Falls Utilities
Northern Iowan 88:23, p.3
Believes hemp could provide enough biomass to be used to generate energy.
44 Red ribbons stir more than just support for Drug Awareness Week
Northern Iowan 88:18, p.2
Offers viewpoint on safety of marijuana and LSD.
45 HEMP states standpoint
Northern Iowan 88:16, p.3
Outlines potential uses for hemp.
46 Fourth member of UNI Hemp club arrested
Northern Iowan 88:15, p.1
Fourth roommate arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and other charges.
47 Arrest of three HEMP members stirs support
Northern Iowan 88:14, p.3
Believes that there are bigger issues involved.
48 Three HEMP members face possible charges
Northern Iowan 88:12, p.1
Students arrested on charges of possession of marijuana.
49 'This is not a drug issue . . .'; Hemp Tour seeks to educate people
Northern Iowan 88:5, p.1
Groups present views on uses of marijuana.
50 Marijuana: college students keep the fire burning
Northern Iowan 87:35, p.1
Smoking marijuana has many short and long term effects; photo.