This fact sheet was prepared by the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy
(http://www.iowa.gov/odcp) for informational purposes only. ODCP does not
dispense legal advice. Please seek legal counsel as warranted.
·
The IMCA
passed by the Legislature in April 2014 and signed into law by Governor
Branstad May 30, 2014, is effective July 1, 2014. The Iowa Department of Public
Health is currently developing administrative rules and an implementation plan
for SF 2360.
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CBD, or
cannabidiol, is defined in the IMCA as “a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found
in the plant Cannabis sativa L. or Cannabis indica or any other preparation
thereof that is essentially free from plant material, and has a tetrahydrocannabinol
level of no more than three percent.” (Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC is a
psychoactive compound in cannabis.)
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CBD is
often used as a solution. Contents may vary in color and consistency, and so
too may packaging and oral/transdermal delivery systems.
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As a
non-psychoactive extract of the cannabis plant with low potential for abuse,
CBD is not marijuana or “medical marijuana,” as defined and sometimes
discussed. Marijuana, with a high potential for abuse, remains prohibited in
Iowa as a Schedule I Controlled Substance.
·
There is
evidence that CBD may provide relief to some severe seizure patients, such as
those with Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. A pharmaceutical CBD product is
being tested for these conditions in clinical trials sanctioned by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration.
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A person
who knowingly or intentionally possesses or uses CBD in violation of the IMCA
is subject to criminal penalties under Iowa Code chapters 124 and 453B.
·
The IMCA
requires the University of Iowa to report annually to the Iowa Department of
Public Health and Iowa Legislature on scientific studies of CBD and treatment
efficacy.
·
The IMCA
is automatically repealed July 1, 2017.
The Iowa Department of
Public Health is in the process of implementing the IMCA, and is developing
administrative rules to provide additional guidance. The IMCA may be reviewed
at: http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/linc/85/external/SF2360_Enrolled.pdf. For
additional information on the IMCA, please contact: Jill Myers-Geadelmann, Iowa
Department of Public Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Bureau
by phone at 515-242-6067 or by email at Jill.Myers-Geadelmann@idph.iowa.gov
Learn more about who
can obtain the CBD Oil next week in Part 2 of 2014 Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Act (IMCA, SF 2360) Quick Facts.
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