SF 178: Relating to the possession of marijuana and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the possession of marijuana. The bill provides that a person who possesses five grams or less of marijuana commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. Current law provides that a person who commits a first offense possession of marijuana is subject to no more than six months imprisonment in a county jail, a fine of no more than $1,000, or both. Under current law, a second offense is a serious misdemeanor, with a fine of at least $430 but not to exceed $2,560 and can include imprisonment not to exceed one year.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: City of Des Moines; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowans for Medical Marijuana

In plain words

1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Petersen and Schultz