Iowa § 204A.5 - 204A.5 Hemp production.

§ 204A.5. 204A.5 Hemp production.

1. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the federal hemp law, or by the United States department of agriculture acting under the federal hemp law, this chapter does not affect the powers and duties of the state, including the department of public safety or a local law enforcement agency, to investigate or prosecute a person for a violation of a criminal offense, including an act in violation of chapter 124 or 453B. 2. a. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the federal hemp law, or by the United States department of agriculture acting under the federal hemp law, the department of public safety may require a USDA licensee to submit to the department of public safety any of the following: (1) A notice that the United States department of agriculture’s lot includes cannabis that exceeds the acceptable hemp THC level and a description of the noncompliant plant’s disposal as required in 7 C.F.R. §990.27. (2) A corrective action plan filed with the United States department of agriculture to cure the negligent violation as required in 7 C.F.R. §990.27. (3) A notice of the United States department of agriculture’s license suspension under 7 C.F.R. §990.30 or United States department of agriculture’s license revocation under 7 C.F.R. §990.31. (4) A report or record required to be submitted to the United States department of agriculture as part of participation in the domestic hemp program as provided in 7 C.F.R. §990.32. b. Any data or business information designated as confidential by the United States department of agriculture under this subsection and received by a government body as defined in section 22.1 shall be a confidential record under chapter 22 and subject to any restrictions imposed by the United States department of agriculture. 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §41, 55 Thu Dec 11 18:54:57 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 204A.5 (1, 0)