Iowa Code 204.14A – Criminal offense — inhalation
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1. A person shall not possess, use, manufacture, market, transport, deliver, or distribute harvested hemp or a hemp product if the intended use of the harvested hemp or hemp product is introduction into the body of a human by any method of inhalation, including any of the following:
a. Smoke produced from combustion.
b. A type of article that uses a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical process.
c. A device, including but not limited to a cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or pipe, regardless of whether such device produces smoke or vapor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 204.14A
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Hemp: means the plant cannabis sativa L. See Iowa Code 204.2
- Hemp product: means an item derived from or made by processing hemp or parts of hemp, including but not limited to any item manufactured from hemp, including but not limited to cloth, cordage, fiber, food, fuel, paint, paper, particle board, plastic, hemp seed, seed meal, or seed oil. See Iowa Code 204.2
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
3. This section does not apply to the extent that federal law, including the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, authorizes as its intended use the introduction of harvested hemp or a hemp product into the body of a human by a method of inhalation.