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SF 399IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
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Iowa Senate File 399 Doubles Medical Cannabidiol Dispensary Licenses to Ten

Original title: A bill for an act relating to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries.(Formerly SF 46 .)

Last action · June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1165 .

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What This Bill Does

Iowa law now increases the maximum number of dispensary licenses from five to ten. The legislation also updates application processes and removes an outdated startup deadline for dispensaries.

Why it matters

Patients seeking may see expanded geographic access or reduced wait times as the state doubles the number of authorized dispensary locations.

Background
  • Senate File 399 succeeds earlier legislation regarding the framework for medical cannabidiol in Iowa. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

medical cannabidiol dispensaries

The maximum number of allowable dispensary licenses is doubled, and annual relicensing and application rules are modified.

Directly affected

patients

Access to medical cannabidiol may change as the state increases the potential number of licensed dispensary locations.

Key Facts

  • Increases the maximum number of licensed medical cannabidiol dispensaries in the state from five to ten.
  • Replaces the requirement for the department to issue a request for proposals with a mandate to accept applications for dispensary licenses.
  • Strikes the statutory requirement for dispensaries to agree to begin supplying medical cannabidiol by December 1, 2018.
  • Requires the department to license new dispensaries or relicense existing ones by December 1 of each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many medical cannabidiol dispensaries are now allowed in Iowa?
The maximum number of licensed dispensaries has been increased from five to ten.
When does the department license or relicense dispensaries?
The department must license new dispensaries or existing ones by December 1 of each year.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

47 actions
  1. Jun 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1165 .
  2. May 6, 2026House
    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
  3. May 1, 2026House
    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
  4. Apr 22, 2026House
    Message from House. S.J. 862 .
  5. Apr 21, 2026House
    Immediate message. H.J. 973 .
  6. Apr 21, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed House , yeas 88, nays 5. H.J. 957 .
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  1. Apr 21, 2026HouseFloor
    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8378 . H.J. 957 .
  2. Apr 16, 2026House
    Senate amendment H-8378 filed. H.J. 934 .
  3. Apr 16, 2026House
    Message from Senate. H.J. 932 .
  4. Apr 16, 2026Senate
    Immediate message. S.J. 824 .
  5. Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate , yeas 42, nays 5. S.J. 821 .
  6. Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Amendment S-5028 adopted. S.J. 820 .
  7. Mar 26, 2026Senate
    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
  8. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    Amendment S-5028 filed. S.J. 412 .
  9. Feb 5, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Placed on calendar.
  10. Feb 5, 2026Senate
    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 215 .
  11. Jan 21, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  12. Jan 15, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 10:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
  13. Jan 15, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Webster, Gruenhagen, and Knox. S.J. 107 .
  14. Jan 14, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Webster, Gruenhagen, and Knox. S.J. 89 .
  15. Jan 14, 2026Iowa Legislature
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  16. Dec 31, 2025Iowa Legislature
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  17. Jun 16, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Commerce. S.J. 1057 .
  18. Jun 16, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Commerce. S.J. 1057 .
  19. Apr 24, 2025House
    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1070 .
  20. Apr 21, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Read first time, attached to SF 399 . S.J. 832 .
  21. Apr 21, 2025House
    Message from House. S.J. 832 .
  22. Apr 21, 2025Senate
    Attached to HF 990 . S.J. 832 .
  23. Apr 17, 2025House
    Immediate message. H.J. 985 .
  24. Apr 17, 2025HouseFloor
    Passed House , yeas 90, nays 2. H.J. 972 .
  25. Apr 17, 2025HouseFloor
    Amendment H-1247 filed, adopted. H.J. 972 .
  26. Apr 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 900 .
  27. Apr 7, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 990 .
  28. Apr 2, 2025House
    Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 890 .
  29. Apr 2, 2025House
    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 890 .
  30. Mar 27, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  31. Mar 26, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 12:15PM RM 304.1.
  32. Mar 26, 2025House
    Subcommittee reassigned: Young, Bloomingdale and Judge. H.J. 853 .
  33. Feb 20, 2025House
    Subcommittee: Siegrist, Judge and Wulf. H.J. 408 .
  34. Feb 20, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 403 .
  35. Feb 20, 2025Senate
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 399 . S.J. 330 .
  36. Feb 20, 2025Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 330 .
  37. Feb 20, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 323 .
  38. Jan 23, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
  39. Jan 22, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/23/2025 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
  40. Jan 16, 2025Senate
    Subcommittee: Webster, Gruenhagen, and Knox. S.J. 107 .
  41. Jan 15, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Commerce. S.J. 88 .

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Expansion of Medical Dispensary Cap

The state has doubled the limit on medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses from five to ten, moving away from initial 2018 startup constraints.

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA
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