Open A Dispensary In Iowa - Dispensary Permits Cannabis Consulting

Status: In Iowa, qualified patients may use, possess, and access low-THC cannabis oil. Production, delivery, transportation, and dispensing of cannabidiol is allowed by authorized license holders.

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
Legal	Not legal	Not legal	Open 5/4/2020 - 6/8/2020

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Number of Iowa Marijuana Business Licenses Licenses Available

Dispensaries	Cultivation	Manufacturing/Processing	Transportation
2	0	0	0

Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Iowa Marijuana Business Licenses law at: www.legis.iowa.gov

Proposed Iowa Medical Marijuana Manufacturer License Guidelines

The IDPH is authorized to select and license up to two (2) manufacturers to possess, cultivate, harvest, transport, package, process, and supply medical cannabidiol within the state. The first manufacturer license was issued to MedPharm Iowa, LLC, on December 1, 2017. Then in June 2018, the IDPH awarded its second manufacturing license to Iowa Relief LLC, fulfilling all available medical cannabis business licenses within the state.

Non-refundable application fee: $7,000

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Proposed Iowa Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Guidelines:

The IDPH issued a competitive process for the selection of up to five (5) medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa to dispense medical cannabis to registered patients. On March 29, 2018, the IDPH granted five dispensary licenses to proposed stores in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo and Windsor Heights. However, in April 2020, two dispensary licenses held by Have a Heart company were rescinded. On April 17, 2020, the Office of Medical Cannabidiol released a Request for Applications to re-award the two dispensary licenses.

Non-refundable application fee: $5,000

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The History of Iowa Marijuana Business Licenses Marijuana

In 2014, Iowa passed a medical cannabidiol law that only gave patients with seizure disorders a defense to prosecution for use of cannabidiol. On May 12, 2017, Gov. Terry Branstad signed HF 524, also known as the 2017 Medical Cannabidoil Act (Act) into law, enacting changes to the previous medical cannabidiol program, allowing qualified patients in the state to use, possess, and access low-THC cannabis oil. The Act also allows for the production, delivery, transportation and dispensing of cannabidiol.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) specified timelines for licensing manufacturers and dispensaries and requires medical cannabidiol dispensaries to begin dispensing to patients in Iowa by December 1, 2018. As of October 2018, administrative rules have been adopted for the state’s program.

In November 2017, the IDPH awarded its first manufacturing license to MedPharm Iowa. On March 29, 2018, the IDPH granted five dispensary licenses to proposed stores in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo and Windsor Heights. Then in June 2018, the IDPH awarded its second manufacturing license to Iowa Relief LLC, fulfilling all available medical cannabis business licenses within the state.

In April 2020, two dispensary licenses held by Have a Heart company were rescinded. On April 17, 2020, the Office of Medical Cannabidiol released a Request for Applications to re-award the two dispensary licenses. Intent to apply is due by May 4, 2020 and the final application is due by June 8, 2020.

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