Iowa speaks Again: On Marijuana

Resolutions passed by the Polk County Iowa Democratic Party Convention on March 13, 2004

Agriculture and Environment

Legalizing hemp growth for industrial applications.

Government and Law

Decriminalizing the personal use and possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Repeal of the Iowa Drug Tax Stamp.

Health and Human Services

Recognizing substance addiction and abuse as a health care issue and not a criminal behavior in and of itself.

Legalizing the medical use of marijuana.

I tried to tell gov. Dean back in June that you can't win as the "Peace Guy" and blow off the marijuana vote.