Section 453B.17 – Exemption — Iowa hemp Act — hemp and hemp products.
453B.17 Exemption — Iowa hemp Act — hemp and hemp products. This chapter does not apply to any of the following: 1. Hemp that is hemp seed delivered for planting at a licensed crop site, or hemp that is or was produced at the site, by a person operating under a hemp license issued by […]
Section 453B.18 – Exemption — Iowa hemp Act — negligent violation program.
453B.18 Exemption — Iowa hemp Act — negligent violation program. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a person shall not be guilty of an offense under this chapter for producing or possessing the plant cannabis, if all of the following apply: 1. The person holds a valid hemp license issued by the […]
Section 453C.1 – Definitions.
453C.1 Definitions. 1. “Adjusted for inflation” means increased in accordance with the formula for inflation adjustment set forth in exhibit “C” to the master settlement agreement. 2. “Affiliate” means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person. Solely for […]
Section 453C.2 – Requirements.
453C.2 Requirements. Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries, on or after May 20, 1999, shall do one of the following: 1. Become a participating manufacturer as that term is defined in section II(jj) of the master settlement agreement […]
Section 453D.1 – Findings and purpose.
453D.1 Findings and purpose. The general assembly finds that violations of chapter 453C threaten the integrity of the tobacco master settlement agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health and that establishing procedural enforcement enhancements will aid in the enforcement of chapter 453C and thereby safeguard the master settlement agreement, the fiscal […]
Section 453D.2 – Definitions.
453D.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Brand family” means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers or descriptors, including but not limited to “menthol”, “lights”, “kings”, and “100s”, and including any brand name (alone or in […]
Section 453D.3 – Certifications, directory, tax stamps.
453D.3 Certifications, directory, tax stamps. 1. Certification. A tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this state, whether directly or through a stamping agent, distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries, shall execute and deliver on a form and in the manner prescribed by the attorney general, a certification to the director and the […]
Section 453D.4 – Agent for service of process.
453D.4 Agent for service of process. 1. A nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the state as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having the nonparticipating manufacturer’s brand family included or retained in the directory, appoint and continually engage without interruption the […]
Section 453D.5 – Reporting of information — escrow installments.
453D.5 Reporting of information — escrow installments. 1. No later than twenty calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more frequently if so directed by the director, each stamping agent and distributor shall submit information as the director requires to facilitate compliance with this chapter, including but not limited to a list […]
Section 453D.6 – Penalties and other remedies.
453D.6 Penalties and other remedies. 1. In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that any person has violated section 453D.3, subsection 3, or any rule adopted pursuant to that subsection, the director may revoke or suspend the permit or license of any stamping […]