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Processed marijuana in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Processed marijuana” 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 “Processed marijuana” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“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. (Iowa Code § 453B.1)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.