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Iowa

Limited
Limited program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 6, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
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2026 year to date
Retail
3
open licenses
Cultivation
—
open licenses
Manufacturing
2
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 21, 2026
Iowa files rules to allow out-of-state patients to register for medical marijuana
via Marijuana Moment
Jun 25, 2026
Iowa Supreme Court ruling loosens law banning marijuana users from gun ownership
via KCRG
Jun 3, 2026
Iowa governor signs bill doubling medical marijuana dispensary licenses
via Marijuana Moment

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
ClosingIowa Cannabis Company West license no longer active in IowaAug 6
OpeningIowa Cannabis Company West receives new retail license in IowaAug 6
OpeningIowa Cannabis Company East receives new retail license in IowaAug 6
OpeningIowa Cannabis Company receives new retail license in IowaAug 6

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeIowa man accused of trafficking over 5 pounds of cannabis in Grundy CountyJul 23
CrimeIowa City man accused of dealing, possessing around 6 pounds of cannabisJul 22
CrimeDavenport man facing drug charges after marijuana, meth found in bootJul 21
CrimeSix women charged in California-to-Quad Cities marijuana trafficking operationJul 20
CrimeFour arrested in Scott County marijuana distribution caseJul 14

Iowa cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Iowa?

Only in limited form. Iowa allows restricted cannabis access (such as low-THC or a narrow medical program); there is no general adult-use market.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Iowa?

3 retail locations are currently listed on Iowa's official license roster (refreshed Sep 6, 2026).

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.