Pubdate: Mon, 19 Nov 2012
Source: Kansas City Star (MO)
Copyright: 2012 The Kansas City Star
Contact:  http://www.kansascity.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/221

IOWA LAWMAKERS PREPARING MARIJUANA BILLS

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Bills that would decriminalize marijuana and would
approve its medical use may be headed for the Iowa
Legislature.

State Rep. Bruce Hunter told the Des Moines Register that he is
preparing a bill on decriminalizing pot possession as long as those
caught with marijuana weren't selling it.

The Democrat also says he'll reintroduce a medical marijuana bill, and
state Sen. Joe Bolkcom says he'll be seeking co-sponsors in the coming
session for his medical marijuana measure.

Gov. Terry Branstad has said he'll veto bills that would legalize
marijuana for any use.

Voters in Colorado and Washington approved ballot measures earlier
this month that let adults 21 and over to possess small amounts of
marijuana under state regulation and taxation.
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