House bill would limit amount of THC per serving and per container in Iowa
A bill making its way through the Iowa House could limit the amount of THC allowed in products sold across the state.
includes a number of regulations of hemp and hemp products. The original version of the bill would let the Department of Health and Human Services determine the limit on the amount of THC per serving and per container.
But an amendment filed Tuesday by Rep. Steven Holt, of Denison, would allow Iowa lawmakers to put a specific limit in code. Holt is proposing a limit of 2 milligrams of THC per serving and 10 milligrams per container.
Holt says the bill is needed. He argues the hemp industry is getting out of hand.
"The purpose of this is to get a handle on it," he said. "It's the wild, wild west in Iowa right now."
The bill has been up for debate multiple times on the House floor. But it has been pulled from the debate list. Holt said the reason why they haven't debated the bill yet is because he and his colleagues are still deciding how they want to set the limit.
For business owners like Ashley Powell, the bill is a nightmare. The owner of CBD American Shaman said the majority of her sales come from THC products.
"There's tons of options from gummies, syrups, taffys," Powell said. "[They're] really good for inflammation, pain, sleep and nausea."
But with the potential limits that could be imposed, she said she wouldn't be allowed to sell the majority of her products.
Powell said unless the amount is over 15 milligrams per serving, her business will not survive.
"I just want them to listen to the people," she said. "They just seem so stubborn."
But Holt said even 10 milligrams per serving is too much.
"I don't think we're going to come to an agreement," he told vlog. "At least I'm not going to come to an agreement with them in terms of the level of THC."
This bill would also make it illegal for anyone to sell a consumable hemp product to a person under the age of 21, and it would be illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume the product as well.
It is unclear when the House will debate this bill.
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