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Iowa Moves to Double Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
What HF 990 could mean and why this matters for real patients If you live in Iowa and you’ve ever tried to help a medical cannabis patient navigate access, you already know the quiet truth: For many people, this program isn’t just about qualifications. It’s about...
A Global Shift in Cannabis Is Happening Right Now. Here’s What It Means.
A Global Shift in Cannabis Is Happening Right Now. Here’s What It Means for You By Herbal IQ-April 2026 There are certain moments where you can feel an industry changing in real time. Not gradually. Not quietly. But all at once. That was my takeaway after sitting in...
A Federal Shift on Cannabis Has Arrived. Iowa Should Pay Close Attention.
By Rick Wagaman, Herbal IQ Education & Consulting For years, I’ve sat across from patients here in Iowa who were simply trying to make sense of cannabis in a system that didn’t make sense to them. They weren’t asking for politics or headlines. They were asking...
Iowa Cannabis & Hemp Laws in 2026: What’s Legal, What’s Changing and What It Means for You
By Herbal IQ Education & ConsultingIn The News | 2026 Legislative Update There’s a moment happening right now in Iowa that feels familiar… but different. If you’ve been following cannabis and hemp over the past few years, you’ve seen the shifts. Excitement....
Iowa Hemp Legislation 2026: What the Proposed 15% Excise Tax Means for Consumers and Retailers
Published by Herbal IQ Education & Consulting Iowa’s hemp industry is facing another pivotal moment. During the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers introduced a proposal that would place a 15% excise tax on consumable hemp products at the point of sale. While this...
CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts and ADHD Symptoms in Children With Autism
A careful look at a new study using teacher-based assessments Whenever a headline mixes kids, autism and cannabinoids, I slow down. Not because the topic shouldn’t be studied, but because it’s easy for people to turn early research into sweeping claims. Families...
Hemp Regulation and Public Health
A clinician grounded blueprint for safer products, clearer rules, and better patient access If you’ve ever tried to explain hemp derived cannabinoids to a customer, a patient, a lawmaker, or even a well meaning friend, you already know the problem: The marketplace...
The History of Cannabis in the Pharmacopeia
The History of Cannabis in the Pharmacopeia If you want to understand today’s cannabis confusion, start with one fact that surprises a lot of people: cannabis was once an official medicine in the United States Pharmacopeia. That single detail changes the tone of the...
CBD and Blood Pressure: What a Single 600 mg Dose Did in a Controlled Human Study
Herbal IQ Education & Consulting Date: February 23, 2026 Website SEO Details Suggested URL slug: /cbd-blood-pressure-randomized-crossover-study Meta description: A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study in healthy volunteers found a single 600 mg dose of...
CBD and Blood Pressure: The “Gentle” Cannabinoid That Still Moves the Needle
Most people reach for CBD because they want calm. Better sleep. Less tension. A smoother day. But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: calm is not just a feeling. Calm is biology. And when you change biology, you sometimes change things like heart rate and...