Iowa cannabis business compliance guide

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Market Type

In Iowa, cannabis sales are only for medical patients. Cannabis sales are regulated by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.Β 

Traceability & Inventory

Iowa uses a program called 365 cannabis for seed to sale tracking and reporting. In Iowa, inventory actions and sales reporting must be conducted in real time.Β 

Purchase Limits

In Iowa, medical cannabis patients are allowed to purchase up to 4.5g (4500mg) of THC per 90 day period. Patients are able submit a waiver for approval for increased purchase limits.

Iowa does not allow smokable forms of cannabis. Product types may only be in the following forms:

Oral Forms

Topical Forms

Rectal/Vaginal Forms

Inhalable forms (Specifically nebulizable, or vaporizable)

Taxes

No cannabis specific taxes exist in Iowa, however all medical marijuana sales are subject to state and local sales tax rates.Β 

Delivery

Cannabis delivery is not permitted in the state of Iowa

State Resources

Iowa Bureau of Cannabis Regulation

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