Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB279

Introduced
3/3/25  

Caption

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp products, and making penalties applicable.

Impact

The bill will significantly impact existing state laws related to hemp by introducing detailed guidelines that the Department of Health and Human Services must follow in administering these regulations. It mandates the department to adopt rules that ensure public health and safety, supported by scientific evidence, thereby enhancing the regulatory structure around the manufacture and sale of hemp products. This legislation not only aims to standardize practices but also preempts local governments from imposing any conflicting regulations on hemp-related businesses, thereby creating uniformity across the state.

Summary

House Study Bill 279 is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to regulate consumable hemp products within the state. The bill delineates specific limits for THC content in various consumable forms, such as tinctures and beverages, establishing a framework for the safe manufacturing, distribution, and sale of these products. It emphasizes consumer safety through stringent packaging and labeling requirements, including provisions for child-resistant packaging, accurate product descriptions, and prohibitions against misleading advertising that suggests a consumable hemp product is equivalent to medical cannabis.

Contention

There are notable points of contention that arise from the provisions of HSB279, particularly concerning the restrictions placed on youth access to consumable hemp products. The bill allows for exceptions to the age restrictions if approved by a mental health professional, which some advocates argue may not adequately protect young consumers. Additionally, the strict limits on THC levels could provoke debate among producers and consumers regarding the effectiveness and appeal of consumable hemp products, particularly in an evolving market focused on broad cannabis products.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HSB665

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2605.)

IA SSB3159

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 2352.)

IA HF2605

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 665.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA SF2352

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 3159.)

IA HF2641

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, by providing for the administration of programs and regulations, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2510, HSB 560.) Effective date: Enactment, 05/17/2024, 07/01/2024, 12/31/2024.

IA HF338

A bill for an act relating to raw milk, by providing for the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufacture of products using raw milk, and the labeling and distribution of raw milk and manufactured products, and making penalties applicable.

IA HF21

A bill for an act relating to nicotine solution products, including taxation of such products, making appropriations, and making penalties applicable.

IA SF265

A bill for an act regulating consumable hemp products, including by providing for in-person, face-to-face sales, and including effective date provisions.

IA SSB1107

A bill for an act relating to raw milk, by providing for the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufacture of products using raw milk, and the labeling and distribution of raw milk and manufactured products, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 315.)

IA SSB1115

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 311.)

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