This bill amends the licensure process for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa by increasing the maximum number of 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 providing more flexibility in the timeline for dispensary operations. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the availability of medical cannabidiol in the state by expanding the number of licensed dispensaries and streamlining the application process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 124E.8