Iowa legal term
Ultimate user in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Ultimate user” 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 “Ultimate user” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Ultimate user” means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for the person’s own use or for the use of a member of the person’s household or for administering to an animal owned by the person or by a member of the person’s household. (Iowa Code § 124.101)
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