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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 279: Providing for the regulation of hemp products, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill provides for the regulation of hemp, including hemp products. The regulation of hemp production is governed by federal law. Hemp must have a maximum concentration of the compound delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) not exceeding three-tenths of percent as measured on a dry weight basis. A plant or a product manufactured from that plant exceeding the concentration limit is no longer classified as hemp and instead is regulated as a controlled substance under Code chapters 124 and 453B, which include criminal offenses.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

  • Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa HEMP Coalition; Iowa Hemp Alliance

In plain words

  1. March 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Wengryn, Brown-Powers and Hermanson
  3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HSB279