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Relating to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingProfessional licensing

Same legislation: SF 46, SF 399, HF 990

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Also covers SF 46 and SF 399 and HF 990.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 20, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 990
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 990 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 990 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would increase the total number of medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses allowed in the state to 10. Under this rule, one person or company can own up to three of these licenses. The law also removes the previous requirement that dispensaries had to start selling products by December 1, 2018.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries. The bill increases the maximum number of medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses in the state from to 10. The bill allows a licensee to hold no more than three medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses. The bill strikes a provision in current law requiring a medical cannabidiol dispensary to agree to begin supplying medical cannabidiol by December 1, 2018.

Changed since by amendments S-5028, H-1247; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named March 26, 2025. On March 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

4 written public comments to its subcommittee: January 21, 2026 (1), January 21, 2026 (1), March 27, 2025 (1), January 23, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124E.8

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 2 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2335Passed a chamber90th GAHF 2659Cleared committee90th GA

Study bill

HSB 224Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 46RenumberedSenate companionSF 399Cleared committeefrom SF 46HF 990Became lawfrom HSB 224

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

  • SF 2335 Relating to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries
    90th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same title
    Passed a chamber
  • HF 2659 Relating to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.