91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 72: Relating to the possession of small quantities of marijuana, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the possession of small quantities of marijuana. The bill provides that certain conduct involving ten grams or less of marijuana that was not offered for sale is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $500. Current law imposes penalties ranging from an aggravated misdemeanor up to a class “B” felony depending upon the conduct of the defendant and the quantity of marijuana. The bill repeals Code section 124.410, which involves proving that the defendant delivered or possessed with intent to deliver one-half ounce or less of marijuana that was not offered for sale.
Sponsors
Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against
For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); City of Des Moines; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowans for Medical Marijuana; VALOR Iowa
Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council
In plain words
- January 16, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF72