Iowa's Gov. Branstad Signs "Cannabis Oil" Bill into Law

You might remember that the Iowa Legislature was working last month on narrowly focused medical marijuana bill. More specifically, this bill would make it legal for Iowans to legally access cannabis oil to relieve an uncontrolled seizure condition. The bill moved through Iowa's House and Senate pretty quickly, but it was unclear for nearly a month if Gov. Terry Branstad would sign this bill into law.

Gov. Branstad finally signed that bill into law yesterday:

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law a bill that legalizes the use of cannabis oil to treat severe epilepsy... The cannabis bill is a victory for mothers of children with epilepsy who persistently lobbied lawmakers.

There is one major drawback to our new "cannabis oil" law. It's not legal to produce or sell it in Iowa. So Iowans who need it will be required to travel out of state to obtain it. I'm not sure if it's legal to mail it in from another state. Still, it's a step in the right direction!