Iowa
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 | closed |
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Number of Iowa Licenses Available
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| 0 | 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 law at: www.legis.iowa.gov
You can read the full text of the Iowa law at: www.legis.iowa.gov
Proposed Iowa Medical Marijuana Manufacturer Guidelines:
The Iowa Department of Public Health 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. The Act set the non-refundable application fee for a manufacturer at $7,000.
REQUIRED IOWA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:
- Cultivation Plan Template
- Manufacturing/Processing Plan Template
- Environmental Plan Template
- Financial Plan Template
- Fire Safety Plan Template
- Inventory Control Plan Template
- Product Safety Plan Template
- Security Plan Template
- Staffing Plan Template
- Suitability of Proposed Plan Template
- Transportation Plan Template
RECOMMENDED IOWA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:
Proposed Iowa Medical Marijuana Dispensary Guidelines:
The IDPH issued a competitive process for the selection of up to five (5) medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa. On March 29, 2018, the IDPH granted five dispensary licenses to proposed stores in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo and Windsor Heights. The Act set the non-refundable application fee for a dispensary license at $5,000.
REQUIRED IOWA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:
- Business & Operations Plan Template
- Financial Plan Template
- Inventory Control Plan Template
- Patient Education Plan Template
- Patient Recordkeeping Plan Template
- Security Plan Template
- Staffing Plan Template
RECOMMENDED IOWA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:
The History of Iowa 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.