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

SF 163: Relating to the definition of medical cannabidiol

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

Sponsors

Sen. Scott Webster (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 2 against

For: American Legion of Iowa; Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church; Green Leaf Cannabis Co.; Iowa Cannabis Company; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowans for Medical Marijuana; MedPharm Iowa

Against: Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

In plain words

  1. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Campbell and Trone Garriott
  3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/SF163