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SF 163Died when the session ended · February 20, 2025

Relating to the definition of medical cannabidiol

Sponsored by Sen. Scott Webster (R)

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: HF 105, HF 950

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 12, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to the medical cannabidiol program. The bill changes the definition of “medical cannabidiol” to include specific forms of oral, topical, and inhalable cannabis.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 4, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124E.2

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

7 for · 2 against · 10 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 281 Relating to the definition of medical cannabidiol
    88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 78 Relating to the definition of medical cannabidiol
    88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.