Iowa cannabis

Iowa Democrats are prioritizing cannabis legalization in their 2025 legislative agenda, said House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst during a recent conference. Through this agenda, Democrats are aiming to rally voter support and expand their representation in the Iowa House. With Republicans...

In Iowa, a federal court upheld a ban on synthetically produced intoxicating hemp compounds, ruling against two companies that sought to block the new state law. Climbing Kites and Field Day Brewing Co. challenged the law, which took effect on July 17 but failed to prove the law violates the...

Iowa beverage manufacturers are embroiled in a legal battle with the state over a new law that restricts THC levels in adult beverages. The companies claim the state knowingly approved 12-ounce cans with up to 10 servings of THC each, contradicting the new law's limits. Local media reported ten...

Several states have recently enacted stringent measures to curb the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products. South Dakota, Louisiana, Iowa and Nebraska are at the forefront of this crackdown, each implementing laws aimed at restricting the availability of substances like delta-8 THC, delta-9...

Two Iowa-based beverage manufacturers, Climbing Kites and Field Day Brewing Co., have initiated legal action against the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), challenging new THC potency restrictions. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, arises from concerns over the...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) signed multiple bills into law Friday including a measure that seeks to address loopholes in both state and federal hemp laws. The bill, House File 2605, imposes restrictions on hemp-derived consumable products sold in the state that contain (THC), like Delta-9 drinks...

Expanded Medical Marijuana Tax Holiday In D.C. Washington, D.C., is enhancing its medical marijuana program by extending the tax holiday from April 15 through April 28, in honor of the 4/20 holiday. This initiative aims to boost transactions at dispensaries with a tax rate usually set at 6%....

Iowa: Senate Committee Approves Bill Adding 25% Excise Tex On Consumable Hemp Products  State Senate Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would place a sin tax on consumable hemp products. Under Senate Study Bill 3186 consumable hemp products would have a 25% excise tax...

The bill approved Tuesday would prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products containing more than four milligrams of THC per serving and 10 milligrams per container. The measure was approved in a 79-16 vote with bipartisan support.  The bill, House File 2605, aims to address loopholes in both...

An Iowa House subcommittee unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday that would double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. The bill needs to pass another committee before it reaches the House floor. House Study Bill 684 proposes doubling the number of dispensary licenses...

The success of Iowa hemp businesses is at stake if lawmakers decide to support a new measure that seeks to change the rules around the products they produce. That's according to business owners and farmers who are against House Study Bill 665, a legislation that was reviewed by lawmakers last week...

Vermont: House Supports Overdose Prevention Centers As Lawmakers Consider Eliminating THC Caps  Vermont's House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation to establish and fund overdose prevention centers in the state. Overdose prevention centers are safe spaces for people to consume pre...

Iowa's state cannabis regulator dismissed a suggestion on Monday to expand the product type available under the state's medical marijuana program and chastised a company for its attempts to skirt the stringent cannabis rules in place, reported The Des Moines Register. What Happened? A...

Iowa House members announced legislation Tuesday that would legalize recreational cannabis use and expand the state's current medical marijuana program. The bill will be presented and read into the state House on Wednesday. If the legislation becomes law, it would make Iowa the...

Can commercial drivers be medical marijuana patients? Of course, they can. The question is – will they lose their jobs if they use the medicine prescribed by their doctor?  Should they have to choose?   It seems so. Last week, the Iowa Courts of appeals upheld a...