Iowa Legislation 2023

90th General Assembly, 1st Session (2023-2024)

Approved by Senate Subcommittee

Introduced in Senate

  • SF 178decreases the penalty for possession of cannabis
  • SJR 6constitutional amendment allowing the use of cannabis
  • SF 73 retail cannabis

Introduced in House

  • What is wrong with SF 73?
    1.  Page 24, Lines 20-24: 
    20   b. The protections provided by this section do not apply to
21 the extent that they conflict with a governmental employer's
22 obligations under federal law or regulations or to the extent
23 that they would disqualify the entity from a monetary or
24 licensing-related benefit under federal law or regulations.
    2.  Page 32, Lines 32-35: 
    32   (4) Failing to prohibit marijuana possession or consumption
33 would violate federal law or regulations or cause a landlord
34 or property manager to lose a monetary or licensing-related
35 benefit under federal law or regulations.
     
  • Why is SF 69 needed?
    1.  January 1st of 2019 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended the Legislature address the use of medical cannabidiol products in long-term and acute care settings, as well as in schools.
    2.  January 1st of 2020 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended seeking exemption for Iowa’s program from federal drug laws.
    3.  January 7th of 2020 the Iowa Department of Public Health refused to seek a federal exemption without a mandate from the Iowa legislature.
    4.  June 29th of 2020 the Iowa legislature mandated the department request guarantees from the federal government protecting funding to educational and long-term care facilities that allow patients to possess medical cannabidiol at those facilities.
    5.  September 4th of 2020 the department agreed to seek a federal exemption.
    6.  April 23rd of 2021 the department requested guarantees from the federal government protecting funding to educational and long-term care facilities.
    7.  January 1st of 2023 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended a legal task force to assist the department with the application.
    8.  January 1st of 2024 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended a legal task force to assist the department with the application.
Legislators: Oath of Office:

I do solemnly swear, or affirm, (as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of senator, (or representative, as the case may be,) according to the best of my ability.

Iowa Constitution, Article III, Section 32
Governor: Oath of Office:

The governor and lieutenant governor shall each qualify within ten days after the result of the election shall be declared by the general assembly, by taking an oath in its presence, in joint convention assembled, administered by a judge of the supreme court, to the effect that each will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and will faithfully and impartially, and to the best of the officer’s knowledge and ability, discharge the duties incumbent upon the officer as governor, or lieutenant governor, of this state.

Iowa Code § 63.5 Governor and lieutenant governor.
Judges: Oath of Office:

All judges of courts of record shall qualify before taking office following appointment by taking and subscribing an oath to the effect that they will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that, without fear, favor, affection, or hope of reward, they will, to the best of their knowledge and ability, administer justice according to the law, equally to the rich and the poor.

Iowa Code § 63.6 Judges.