HF 548: Providing for the regulation of hemp, including by creating an affirmative defense in cases of criminal prosecution, and making penalties applicable

What it does

GENERAL.) plant that meets the legal threshold of having a maximum delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent. Specifically, the bill provides an affirmative defense may be pled and proven by a person accused of committing the criminal offense, based on the defendant’s compliance with certain requirements associated with the legal production of hemp as provided in the Iowa hemp Act (IHA) codified in Code chapter 204.7(5)).7(6)).15). The licensee cannot participate in the program if the results of a test of the licensee’s crop exceeds percent THC.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2021

• Rep. Jarad J. Klein (R)
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Governors Office of Drug Control Policy; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Hemp Association

In plain words

1. February 8, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 187
2. February 8, 2021House subcommittee named: Klein, Kressig and Westrich · as HSB 187
3. February 10, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 187
4. February 11, 2021Approved by the House committee · as HSB 187
5. February 16, 2021Filed in the House
6. February 16, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 548 · as HSB 187
7. April 15, 2021Sent to the House Public Safety committee