Iowa § 204.17 - 204.17 Statutory construction.

Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 204.17 — 204.17 Statutory construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 204.17. 204.17 Statutory construction.

1. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to be in conflict with any of the following: a. Applicable federal law and related regulations. b. Other laws of this state, including any administrative rules, relating to product development, product manufacturing, consumer safety, or public health so long as the state law is compatible with applicable federal law. c. Local law relating to product development, product manufacturing, consumer safety, or public health so long as the local law is consistent with federal and state law, except as provided in section 204.7. 2. Except as provided in section 204.7, nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to prohibit a person from possessing, handling, using, manufacturing, marketing, transporting, delivering, or distributing a hemp product. 3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to authorize a person to manufacture, recommend, possess, use, dispense, deliver, transport, or administer medical cannabidiol pursuant to chapter 124E. 4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to infringe upon the ability of the department of public safety or a local law enforcement agency to obtain a search warrant issued by a court, or enter onto any premises in a manner consistent with the laws of this state and the United States, including Article I, section 8, of the Constitution of the State of Iowa, or the fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to affect a statute or rule which applies to an article under this chapter, if it would apply in the same manner as to other articles subject to the same general regulation in other chapters. 2019 Acts, ch 130, §17 – 19; 2020 Acts, ch 1065, §18, 19; 2020 Acts, ch 1121, §107 – 109; 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §36, 37, 55 Thu Dec 11 18:54:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 204.17 (15, 0)

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What does Iowa Code § 204.17 cover?

Section 204.17 ("204.17 Statutory construction.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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