HF78

Summary

A second Iowa House bill addressing possession of small quantities of marijuana and associated penalties was introduced and referred to the Public Safety committee. The existence of a companion bill signals legislative interest in reforming marijuana possession law, which could shift consumer exposure to criminal liability.

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• HF2300A bill for an act limiting the authority of counties and cities to regulate hemp production on land zoned for specific purposes.Introduced
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• SF2151A bill for an act removing psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of substances classified as schedule I controlled substances under Iowa's uniform controlled substances Act.Introduced
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