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§ IA — IOWA
Iowa
Medical Program
CBD-only medical program (2014). No adult-use legalization. Very limited: THC capped at 3%.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
8.5×
vs. white residents
Expungement
No
Not available
Population
3.2M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
CBD-only medical program (2014). No adult-use legalization. Very limited: THC capped at 3%.
Medical Program
2014
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Iowa were 8.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
No automatic marijuana expungement. Individual petition required.
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