Iowa legal term
Precursor substance in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Precursor substance” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Precursor substance” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Precursor substance” means a substance which may be used as a precursor in the illegal production of a controlled substance and is specified under section 124B.2. 5. “Recipient” means a person in this state who purchases, transfers, or otherwise receives a precursor substance. 6. “Vendor” means a person who manufactures, wholesales, retails, or otherwise sells, transfers, or furnishes in this state a precursor substance. (Iowa Code § 124B.1)
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