Iowa

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 holding

In 2025, Iowa lawmakers need to take a holistic look at cannabis and marijuana in all forms to decide what regulations actually contribute to safety. Iowa’s overbearing regulation of cannabis products, including for supervised medical use, has produced impatience and frustration for years. Now it’s

Tightened Hemp Laws Devastate CBD Businesses and Spur Legal Battles in Iowa. Lacie Navin has seen business drop dramatically at her CBD and hemp shops since July 1, when a new state law tightly restricting the products went into effect. Navin runs Your CBD Store shops in the Des Moines metro, a

Iowa Enacts New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC Products. Gov. Kim Reynold approved House File 2605, which will further regulate hemp-derived consumable products. On May 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 20 bills prior to the end of the legislative session. One of which was House File 2605, which

Iowa Hemp Industry in Limbo as New Legislation Awaits Governor's Signature. Businesses that sell or manufacture consumable hemp in Iowa are in a "stressful" waiting period as they look for guidance on new legislation that's expected to affect their sales, says Angela Caulk, a lobbyist for Hemp Inc

Iowa Family Fights to Preserve Access to Hemp Medicine for Daughter. A controversial amendment to the Iowa Hemp Act is awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds’ signature, but a group of desperate Iowans isn’t giving up hope just yet. The Gaer family of West Des Moines is among thousands in Iowa who’ve found

Reflecting on a Decade: Iowa's Journey with Medical Cannabis. Ten years ago this month, Iowa policymakers made it legal to use cannabis for certain medical treatment, marking the start of what would eventually become Iowa’s existing medical cannabidiol program. In April 2014, state lawmakers

Iowa Hemp Retailers Warn of "Devastating Consequences" from New Legislation. Iowa consumable hemp retailers warn legislation recently passed by the Legislature that's awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature will have "devastating consequences" for the consumable hemp market in Iowa. Rick Wagaman owns

Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Cap THC Potency in Hemp Products. A bill to put a THC limit on consumable hemp products is headed to the governor’s desk after the Iowa Senate passed the measure on Tuesday. The Iowa state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to cap the THC potency of consumable hemp products

Iowa Senate Passes Bills Tightening Regulations on Hemp Products and Cannabis Dispensaries. The Iowa Senate sent Governor Kim Reynolds a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more widely available. Senators also passed a bill

The THC market has been growing fast. Here’s what’s legal, what’s not, and the difference between products. A growing number of hemp-based products and places to buy them in Iowa over the last year say at least one thing about consumers: more and more, they’re becoming A-OK with THC. But as the

An Iowa legislative subcommittee has advanced a bill to regulate consumable hemp products sold in the state. An Iowa legislative panel this week approved a bill that sets limits on consumable hemp products sold in the state. The measure, House Study Bill 665, was approved on Wednesday by the House