Iowa Code § 204A.1
Short title
This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Hemp Act”.
Iowa Code Chapter 204A — Iowa Hemp Act
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Provisions
Iowa Code § 204A.2
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Acceptable hemp THC level” means the same as defined in 7 C.F.R. §990.1. 2. “Cannabis” means the same as defined in 7 C.F.R. §990.1. 3. “Controlled substance” means the same as defined in section 124.101. 4. “Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol” or “THC” mean…
Iowa Code § 204A.3
Administration rules
The department may adopt rules that it deems necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. The rules shall comply with the federal hemp law, or requirements of the United States department of agriculture acting under the federal hemp law.
Iowa Code § 204A.4
Criminal offenses
A criminal offense involving hemp includes but is not limited to production, use, harvest, transportation, delivery, distribution, or sale of cannabis as a controlled substance except as otherwise provided in this chapter and chapter 204.
Iowa Code § 204A.5
Hemp production
1. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the federal hemp law, or by the United States department of agriculture acting under the federal hemp law, this chapter does not affect the powers and duties of the state, including the department of public safety or a local law enforcement agency, to investigate or prosecu…
Iowa Code § 204A.6
Hemp transportation
Except to the extent otherwise provided in the federal hemp law, including 7 C.F.R. §990.25, or by the United States department of agriculture acting under the federal hemp law, a person transporting hemp seed or harvested hemp in this state, on an intrastate or interstate basis, is subject to all of the following publ…
Iowa Code § 204A.7
Criminal offense falsified permit or certificate
A person is subject to criminal penalties provided under the applicable provisions in chapter 124 or 453B, if all of the following apply: 1. The person commits an offense under one of the applicable provisions of chapter 124 or 453B by possessing, handling, using, manufacturing, marketing, transporting, delivering, or…
Iowa Code § 204A.8
Negligent violation program
A USDA licensee who is participating in or has successfully completed the program for negligent violations as provided in 7 C.F.R. §990.29 shall not be subject to a criminal offense under chapter 124 or 453B for committing an act that otherwise would constitute the offense.
Iowa Code § 204A.9
Statutory construction
1. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to be less stringent than required under the federal hemp law. 2. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to be in conflict with applicable federal law and related regulations. 3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to infringe upo…