The bill amends Section 124E.8 of the Iowa Code regarding the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries. It changes the process by which the department selects and licenses these dispensaries. Specifically, the department will now accept applications instead of issuing a request for proposals, and it may select and license up to ten medical cannabidiol dispensaries instead of the previous limit of five. Additionally, the timeline for licensing has been updated, requiring the department to license new or relicense existing dispensaries by December 1 of each year. Furthermore, the bill removes Section 124E.8, subsection 2, entirely, indicating a significant change in the regulatory framework for medical cannabidiol dispensaries in Iowa. These amendments aim to streamline the application process and potentially increase the number of licensed dispensaries, thereby enhancing access to medical cannabidiol for patients in the state.

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