Is cannabis legal in Iowa?
Legal (Medical)
Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
Iowa is classified “Legal (Medical)” for cannabis, as are 17 of the other 49 states. For the United States as a whole, the classification is “Varies by region”.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- Legal 24 states.
- Legal (Medical) 18 states, including Iowa.
- Decriminalized 1 state.
- Illegal 7 states.
Nearby states
- Illinois
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Wisconsin
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Missouri
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Nebraska
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- South Dakota
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Kansas
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
Other laws in Iowa
- Abortion
- Legal (limited)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
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