Iowa § 453B.18 - 453B.18 Exemption — Iowa hemp Act.
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§ 453B.18. 453B.18 Exemption — Iowa hemp Act.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a person shall not be guilty of an offense under this chapter for producing or possessing the plant cannabis, to the extent that the person is a USDA licensee acting in accordance with the federal hemp law, as those terms are defined in chapter 204A. 2019 Acts, ch 130, §32, 33; 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §53, 55 Fri Dec 12 20:30:55 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 453B.18 (14, 0)
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