Bill > HF93

This bill amends the existing laws related to the possession, manufacture, or delivery of marijuana and the possession of drug paraphernalia in Iowa. The key provisions are: 1. It reduces the penalty for possession of less than 42.5 grams of marijuana that is not offered for sale from a Class D felony to a civil penalty of $25. It also reduces the penalty for possession of drug paraphernalia that is not offered for sale to a $25 civil penalty. 2. It clarifies that the odor of marijuana, possession of less than 42.5 grams of marijuana, or possession of multiple containers of marijuana without evidence that the total amount exceeds 42.5 grams, do not constitute reasonable suspicion of a crime on their own, unless the person is suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence. 3. It requires any civil penalties collected to be distributed to the city or county that brought the enforcement action. Overall, the bill aims to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia that are not being sold, and focus enforcement efforts on more serious offenses.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=HF93