This bill amends the licensure process for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa by increasing the maximum number of dispensary licenses from five to ten. The Department of Health will now accept applications to select and license these dispensaries, rather than issuing a request for proposals as previously required. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department will license new dispensaries or relicense existing ones by December 1 of each year.

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

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 124E.8