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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...
A federal reset on cannabis is coming. Iowa should not miss it. | Opinion
Prohibition does not eliminate demand; it drives people toward misinformation, unregulated products and inconsistent dosing. Read the article published in the Des Moines Register. Rick Wagaman Guest columnist Dec. 28, 2025, 9:41 a.m. CT Rick Wagaman of Windsor Heights...