Iowa Code § 204A.7 (2026)

A person is subject to criminal penalties provided under the applicable provisions in chapter 124 or 453B, if all of the following apply:

1. The person commits an offense under one of the applicable provisions of chapter 124 or 453B by possessing, handling, using, manufacturing, marketing, transporting, delivering, or distributing the plant cannabis, regardless of whether the plant was produced in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

2. The person is required to hold a certificate of analysis to possess, handle, use, manufacture, market, transport, deliver, or distribute hemp that has been harvested under this chapter.

3. The person knowingly or intentionally does any of the following:

a. Falsifies a certificate of analysis.

b. Acquires a certificate of analysis that the person knows has been falsified. 2019 Acts, ch 130, §14, 18, 19 C2020, §204.14 2020 Acts, ch 1065, §16, 19; 2020 Acts, ch 1121, §107 – 109; 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §34, 45, 55 C2025, §204A.7\n\nTue Dec 09 22:22:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 204A (13, 1) 3 IOWA HEMP ACT, §204A.9\n\n 204A.8 Negligent violation program. A USDA licensee who is participating in or has successfully completed the program for negligent violations as provided in 7 C.F.R. §990.29 shall not be subject to a criminal offense under chapter 124 or 453B for committing an act that otherwise would constitute the offense. 2019 Acts, ch 130, §15, 18, 19 C2020, §204.15 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §73; 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §35, 45, 55 C2025, §204A.8 \n