The bill amends the licensure process for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa. It changes the language in Section 124E.8, subsection 1, paragraph a, to require the department to accept applications instead of issuing a request for proposals. Additionally, the bill allows the department to select and license up to ten medical cannabidiol dispensaries, increasing the previous limit of five. The timeline for licensing new or existing dispensaries is also established, with a deadline of December 1 each year for the department to complete the licensing process. Furthermore, the bill removes Section 124E.8, subsection 2 entirely, indicating a significant change in the regulatory framework for these dispensaries. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline the application and licensing process for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa, potentially increasing access to medical cannabidiol for patients in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 124E.8
Reprinted: 124E.8