A bill that would allow qualified patients to purchase and possess dried marijuana flower for vaporization has been passed by the House Health and Human Services Committee in a decisive 19 to 1 vote.
House File 105, now renumbered as House File 950, seeks to amend Iowa’s medical marijuana program by permitting the use of vaporized dried cannabis flower. Current state law restricts medical marijuana products to items like tinctures, capsules, and transdermal patches, barring patients from accessing raw cannabis flower for inhalation.
Supporters argue that the bill would provide patients with a more affordable and effective option, as raw flower is typically less expensive than processed cannabis products. They also contend that Iowa’s restrictions force some patients to seek marijuana from out-of-state sources or unregulated markets.
The proposal, which has bipartisan backing, now moves to the full House for further consideration. If approved by the Legislature and signed into law, Iowa would join the majority of medical marijuana states that allow vaporized flower as a treatment option.
