Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Speakers at an administrative hearing say they’re frustrated at the difficulty in obtaining a marijuana extract despite Iowa’s new law. Sally Gaer, of West Des Moines, and Kim Novy, of Altoona, said during a state Department of Public Health hearing that they have epileptic children who would benefit from the extract. Health official Deborah Thompson says officials hope to issue registration cards by the end of the year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former chief judge for the state agency that hears unemployment cases says he was fired because he stood up to his boss, who asserted her bias toward employers and against unemployed workers. Joe Walsh oversaw 15 unemployment appeals judges from 2010 until his dismissal in 2013. He told the Senate Government Oversight Committee that Iowa Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert pushed him to develop tip sheets to help businesses avoid paying unemployment. She was appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans are accusing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch of using his legislative position to halt a bill that could have impacted his development business. Hatch’s development company has built projects using these tax credits. Hatch’s campaign called the accusations false, but declined to answer specific questions. The bill cited by Republicans was referred to a subcommittee chaired by Hatch in 2013. The panel never met, meaning the bill did not advance.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Dubuque police arrested a man after spending hours coaxing him down from a roof. Police arrested 49-year-old Donald A. Puccio on Monday afternoon after a standoff that lasted four hours. Puccio was charged with two counts of violating a no-contact order and two counts of interference with official acts.