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Iowa Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: Recreational cannabis is illegal in Iowa, which has only a low-THC Medical Cannabidiol program administered by Iowa HHS.

ConditionalVerified Jul 12, 2026

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Recreational cannabis is illegal in Iowa, which has only a low-THC Medical Cannabidiol program administered by Iowa HHS. Smokable and raw flower are not permitted.

Official source: hhs.iowa.gov →

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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Iowa

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Illinois for adults 21 and older under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. A medical program also operates.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
MinnesotaPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older (effective August 1, 2023), and licensed adult-use retail launched September 16, 2025. It is regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MissouriPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Missouri for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates (Amendment 3, 2022; retail began February 2023).
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: health.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
NebraskaConditional
Nebraska allows medical cannabis only (Initiatives 437 and 438, 2024), and recreational use is illegal. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission's regulations are in place and cultivation licensing has begun, but no dispensaries were open yet as of July 2026.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: mcc.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
South DakotaConditional
South Dakota allows medical cannabis only (Initiated Measure 26, 2020). There is no recreational adult-use program, and recreational possession and use remain illegal. Qualified patients need a registry ID card.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: doh.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinRestricted
Cannabis is illegal in Wisconsin, which has no medical or recreational program. The only exception is a narrow CBD-oil allowance under "Lydia's Law." Marijuana over 0.3% THC is illegal.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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