Iowa medical cannabis program facts
| Run by | Iowa Department of Health and Human Services |
|---|---|
| How access works | A health care practitioner certifies you, then you receive a medical cannabidiol registration card |
| Adult use | Medical use only; there is no legal recreational market |
| State fee | Iowa has charged $100 a year, with a reduced fee for low-income applicants; check with Iowa HHS for today's amount |
| Validity | 12 months |
| Telehealth | Pick phone or video when you book, and we will tell you if your case needs video. |
Iowa medical cannabis law highlights
- The program covers medical cannabidiol products; smokable flower is not included.
- You are limited to 4.5 grams of THC per 90 days unless your practitioner certifies an exception.
- Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and podiatrists can all certify patients.
Conditions that can qualify in Iowa
- Cancer with severe pain, nausea or wasting
- Multiple sclerosis with severe spasms
- Seizures
- AIDS or HIV
- Crohn's disease
- ALS
- Parkinson's disease
- Untreatable pain
- Ulcerative colitis
- PTSD
- Autism with self-injurious or aggressive behavior
- Terminal illness
- Severe intractable nausea
How to get a medical marijuana card in Iowa
Reserve a phone or video evaluation with My IV Doctors; it typically takes 5–10 minutes
Your practitioner certifies a qualifying condition
Submit your registration card application to Iowa HHS
Get your card
Purchase from a licensed Iowa dispensary
Iowa medical cannabis rules
- Smokable flower is not allowed.
- THC is capped at 4.5 grams every 90 days, unless an exception applies.
- It is illegal to drive while impaired.
