whotv : reported that Iowa Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Expand Medical Marijuana

"People are going to be very disappointed if House Republicans can't get their act together," said Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D) Iowa City. Please enable Javascript to watch this videoDES MOINES, Iowa -- The clock is ticking on the Iowa legislative session, but lawmakers in the House still have work to do. "We know that 12,000-15,000 Iowans suffer from debilitating conditions that might get benefit from this bill," said Sen. Bolkcom. It's been a busy, impactful session so far, but there is still one big domino left to fall: medical marijuana expansion. "We still haven't seen any action by House Republicans.

Medicaid Could Have Saved $1 Billion If Medical Marijuana Was Legalized

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesA new report published in Health Affairs found that if all states had legalized medical marijuana in 2014, Medicaid could have saved $1 billion in spending on prescriptions. Their analysis covered data between 2007 to 2014 and found that patients did indeed substitute medical marijuana for FDA-approved prescription drugs in these states. The study only looked at conditions that could be treated with medical marijuana and the prescription drugs that would be affected. Again, this is only if all states legalized medical marijuana. "Total estimated Medicaid savings associated with these laws ranged from $260.8 million in 2007 to $475.8 million in 2014," the study states.

Justice Department Reimbursed Crime Victims for $7,630 in Medical Marijuana Costs

BY: Follow @DJAliMeyerThe Department of Justice reimbursed crime victims for $7,630 in medical marijuana costs, according to an audit from the agency's inspector general. The Victims of Crime Act established the crime victims fund, which provides financial support for crisis counseling, shelter, therapy, criminal justice support and advocacy, and telephone and onsite information and referrals for victims of crime. The audit evaluated the performance of the Victims of Crime Act grants to the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission to see how the commission implemented these assistance programs. "We inquired as to any other medical marijuana purchased with federal funding and [New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission] self-reported additional transactions totaling $2,966." "While medical marijuana is legal in the state of New Mexico, federal law does not recognize or protect the possession or use of medical marijuana," the auditors state.


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