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Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HF 620
A bill for an act relating to the production of psilocybin and the administration of psilocybin to persons with post-traumatic stress disorder, and providing penalties.(See HF 978.)
Subcommittee members: Wills, J.-CH, Boden, McBurney
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Location: House Lounge 2
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

03-20-2025
Carl Olsen [Iowans for Medical Marijuana]
Do not make this a federal crime like Chapter 124E. Just stop it. There is a federal registration you can apply for, 21 U.S.C. 822(d), which simply requires a purpose that is consistent with "public health and safety". You do believe this is consistent with public health and safety, do you not? Why would you force veterans to sign away their federal civil rights to get medical treatment? Look at the last three reports of the Medical Cannabidiol Board, begging the legislature to look at 21 U.S.C. 822(d) and get a federal waiver. The recent decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning deference to federal agencies, puts deference to state government ahead of arbitrary and irrational agency decisions.
03-20-2025
Thomas Rothwell
Carl Olsen knows what hes talking about and he is asking the right question: our lawmakers want to respect the law, and set a good example for their constituents to follow, correct? Heed Carls words of wisdom, please. The legislature exists to make the laws, not to break them. I have contacted my representative personally and asked her respectfully to follow Carls lawful lead. I have been following his work for over ten years and he is the undisputed heavyweight champion of cannabis law. Please listen to reason.