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Iowa

Cannabis regulations, compliance details, and official links for Iowa.

Medical Only
Tracking TBD
No Delivery
Regulatory Overview

Iowa Cannabis Regulations

Key regulatory details for cannabis operators in Iowa. Always confirm with official sources.

Regulatory Agency

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

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Seed-to-Sale System

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Market Type

Medical

Iowa has a medical-only cannabis program.

Delivery & Ecommerce Status

DeliveryNot Allowed
EcommerceNot Allowed
Key Details

What You Need to Know About Iowa

1

Very restrictive Medical Cannabidiol Program

2

Patients limited to 4.5g THC over 90 days

3

No flower or edibles allowed

4

Products limited to vapes, oral forms, suppositories, and topicals

Official Sources

Regulatory Details

Iowa Cannabis Rules at a Glance

Detailed regulatory information for cannabis operators in Iowa.

Purchase Limits

Medical
Other4.5 grams of THC per 90-day period
Period90 days

No flower. Products: capsules, tinctures, oils, topicals, vaporization.

Tax Rates

State Sales7% state sales tax

No cannabis excise tax.

Home Cultivation

Not Allowed

Customer Requirements

18+

Min. Age

Required

Med. Card

Required

State ID

Required

Registration

Pharmacist consultation required at dispensary.

Testing Requirements

Mandatory Testing
Potency
Contamination screening

Labs must be ISO 17025 accredited.

Packaging & Labeling

Child-Resistant: YesUniversal Symbol: No
Child-resistant packaging
Product content labeling
Dosing information

License Types

Manufacturer

Cultivate, process, and produce. Limited to 2 statewide.

Dispensary

Sell to registered patients. Limited to 5 statewide.

Compliance Checklist

Operator Compliance Checklist for Iowa

Licensing

Obtain manufacturer or dispensary license

Only 2 manufacturers and 5 dispensaries statewide

Sales

Verify patient registry ID card

Enforce 4.5g THC per 90-day limit

Employ pharmacist or pharmacy technician

Reporting

Report to Iowa HHS

FAQ

Iowa Cannabis FAQ

Common questions about cannabis regulations, compliance, and operating in Iowa.

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