This bill amends the licensure process for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa. It increases the maximum number of dispensary licenses from five to ten and allows a single licensee to hold up to three dispensary licenses. Additionally, the bill changes the process by which the Department will select and license these dispensaries, moving from issuing a request for proposals to accepting applications.

Furthermore, the bill removes the requirement for dispensaries to begin supplying medical cannabidiol by December 1, 2018, thereby eliminating a specific deadline that was previously mandated. These changes aim to streamline the licensing process and expand access to medical cannabidiol in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 124E.8