As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Controlled substance” means controlled substance as defined in section 124.101.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 453B.1

  • Controlled substance: means controlled substance as defined in section 124. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Counterfeit substance: means a counterfeit substance as defined in section 124. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Dealer: means any person who ships, transports, or imports into this state or acquires, purchases, possesses, manufactures, or produces in this state any of the following:
     (1) Seven or more grams of a taxable substance other than marijuana, but including a taxable substance that is a mixture of marijuana and other taxable substances. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Department: means the department of revenue. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Dosage unit: means the unit of measurement in which a substance is dispensed to the ultimate user. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • 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
  • Marijuana: means marijuana as defined in section 124. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. See Iowa Code 453A.42
  • Processed marijuana: means all marijuana except unprocessed marijuana plants. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • Simulated controlled substance: means a simulated controlled substance as defined in section 124. See Iowa Code 453B.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Taxable substance: means a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, a simulated controlled substance, or marijuana, or a mixture of materials that contains a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, simulated controlled substance, or marijuana. See Iowa Code 453B.1
 2. “Counterfeit substance” means a counterfeit substance as defined in section 124.101.
 3. a. “Dealer” means any person who ships, transports, or imports into this state or acquires, purchases, possesses, manufactures, or produces in this state any of the following:

 (1) Seven or more grams of a taxable substance other than marijuana, but including a taxable substance that is a mixture of marijuana and other taxable substances.
 (2) Forty-two and one-half grams or more of processed marijuana or of a substance consisting of or containing marijuana.
 (3) One or more unprocessed marijuana plants.
 (4) Ten or more dosage units of a taxable substance which is not sold by weight.
 b. However, a person who lawfully ships, transports, or imports into this state or acquires, purchases, possesses, manufactures, or produces a taxable substance in this state is not considered a dealer.
 4. “Department” means the department of revenue.
 5. “Director” means the director of revenue.
 6. “Dosage unit” means the unit of measurement in which a substance is dispensed to the ultimate user. Dosage unit includes, but is not limited to, one pill, one capsule, or one microdot.
 7. “Marijuana” means marijuana as defined in section 124.101.
 8. “Processed marijuana” means all marijuana except unprocessed marijuana plants.
 9. “Simulated controlled substance” means a simulated controlled substance as defined in section 124.101.
 10. “Taxable substance” means a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, a simulated controlled substance, or marijuana, or a mixture of materials that contains a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, simulated controlled substance, or marijuana.
 11. “Unprocessed marijuana plant” means any cannabis plant at any level of growth, whether wet, dry, harvested, or growing.