DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 13, 2019) —

Who: The PACG Drug Policy Forum

What: The PACG Drug Policy Forum has organized a public educational forum to address the need to improve Iowa’s medical cannabis laws by expanding qualifying conditions and raising the 3% cap on THC. We will also address the need for decriminalization and harm reduction.

Where: St Ambrose University — Rogalski Center, W High St, Davenport, IA 52803

When: Saturday, February 16, 2019, 10AM — Noon

Why: The mission of the PACG Drug Policy forum is to advance policies and attitudes that focus on harm reduction of both drug use and drug prohibition. We advocate for the use and regulation of drugs grounded in science, health, compassion and human rights. We believe the war on drugs must end. Together we work to ensure that our nation’s drug policies no longer arrest, incarcerate, disenfranchise and otherwise harm millions — particularly young people and people of color who are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

Speakers:

Joe Bolkcom, Iowa State Senator, who said that "Iowa's medical cannabis law is convoluted and offers false hope to sick Iowans."

Grant Tietjen, PhD

Asst. Professor of Criminal Justice, Dept. of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Aaron Schoeneman, AJP

Former President Iowa NORML

Shelly Servadio

Iowa Registered Cannabis Nurse

Kim Brown

QC Harm Reduction

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