ARC 5404C

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to consumable hemp products

The Inspections and Appeals Department hereby adopts new Chapter 32, “Consumable Hemp
Products,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581.

Purpose and Summary

The adoption of Chapter 32 implements 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581. The legislation defines
“consumable hemp product” and provides for the manufacture, sale, and consumption of consumable
hemp products. The legislation requires the Department to establish by rule packaging and labeling
requirements for consumable hemp products. It also requires the Department to establish registration
requirements for manufacturers and sellers of consumable hemp products, including standards for the
revocation of registration.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on
November 4, 2020, as ARC 5265C. The Department received public comments from seven individuals
or entities and spoke with a number of individuals and entities regarding the proposed rules to answer
questions.
The Department received two public comments requesting that the Department reconsider the
prohibition against the sale of consumable hemp products at farmers markets, one public comment
requesting elimination of the requirement for a certificate of free sale (note that a certificate of free
sale is not required), one public comment relaying concerns regarding batch testing requirements, two
public comments requesting that the Department reconsider the prohibition against sales in private
residences, one public comment requesting that the Department reconsider the prohibition against sales
through vending machines or at private parties, one public comment requesting that the Department
strike the requirement for a telephone number or email address for the manufacturer, and one public
comment requesting that the Department eliminate the consumable hemp retailer registration (note that
consumable hemp retailer registration is required by 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581).
The Department made the following revisions to the rules since publication of the Notice:

1. Rule 481—32.1(204), Definitions: The definition of “accredited laboratory” was revised
   to clarify that the accreditation shall be for the analyses performed on consumable hemp products,
   the definition of “cannabidiol” was revised to reference its specific chemical compound number,
   the definition of “certificate of analysis” was revised to clarify that a certificate of analysis shall
   state whether a sample passed or failed any limits related to these analyses, a definition for “delta-9
   tetrahydrocannabinol” was added that references its specific chemical compound number, a definition
   of “tetrahydrocannabinolic acid” was added that references its specific chemical compound number,
   and a definition of “total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol” was added.
2. Rule 481—32.2(204), Registration and posting: This rule was revised to provide that a
   registered consumable hemp manufacturer that exclusively sells consumable hemp products it has
   manufactured to consumers on a retail basis is not required to register as a consumable hemp retailer.

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3. Rule 481—32.3(204) Testing requirements and documentation:
   ● Subparagraph 32.3(1)“b”(2): The certificate of analysis requirements were revised to
   clarify that the presence and concentration of cannabinoids includes delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol,
   tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, cannabidiol, and any other cannabinoids for which the product is being
   marketed;
   ● Subrule 32.3(2): Toxicant limits were revised for consistency with testing required by other
   jurisdictions, particularly Oregon, and Iowa Medical Cannabidiol. Specific limits were modified as
   follows:
   o Abamectin, deleted.
   o Acephate, deleted.
   o Acequinocyl, deleted.
   o Acetamiprid, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Aldicarb, revised from 100 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Azoxystrobin, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Bifenazate, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Bifenthrin, deleted.
   o Boscalid, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Captan, deleted.
   o Carbaryl, revised from 500 parts per billion to .5 parts per million.
   o Carbofuran, revised from 100 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Chlorantraniliprole, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Chlordane, deleted.
   o Chlorfenapyr, deleted.
   o Chlormequat chloride, deleted.
   o Chlorpyrifos, revised from 100 parts per billion to .6 parts per million.
   o Clofentezine, deleted.
   o Coumaphos, deleted.
   o Cyfluthrin, deleted.
   o Cypermethrin, revised from 1,000 parts per billion to 18 parts per million.
   o Daminozide, deleted.
   o DDVP (Dichlorvos), revised from 100 parts per billion to .1 parts per million.
   o Diazinon, revised from 200 parts per billion to 2.6 parts per million.
   o Dimethoate, deleted.
   o Dimethomorph, deleted.
   o Ethoprop(hos), 100 parts per billion, revised to Ethoprophos, .4 parts per billion.
   o Etofenprox, revised from 100 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Etoxazole, deleted.
   o Fenhexamid, deleted.
   o Fenoxycarb, deleted.
   o Fenpyroximate, deleted.
   o Fipronil, revised from 100 parts per billion to 1 part per million.
   o Flonicamid, revised from 2,000 parts per billion to 1 part per million.
   o Fludioxonil, deleted.
   o Hexythiazox, deleted.
   o Imazalil, deleted.
   o Imidacloprid, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Kresoxim-methyl, deleted.
   o Malathion, deleted.
   o Metalaxyl, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
   o Methiocarb, revised from 100 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Methomyl, revised from 100 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
   o Methyl parathion, revised from 100 parts per billion to 8.5 parts per million.

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o Mevinphos, deleted.
o Myclobutanil, revised from 3,000 parts per billion to .3 parts per million.
o Naled, deleted.
o Oxamyl, revised from 500 parts per billion to 1 part per million.
o Paclobutrazol, deleted.
o Pentachloronitrobenzene, deleted.
o Permethrin, revised from 1,000 parts per billion to 1.1 parts per million.
o Phosmet, deleted.
o Piperonyl butoxide, deleted.
o Prallethrin, deleted.
o Propiconazole, deleted.
o Propoxur, deleted.
o Pyrethrins, deleted.
o Pyridathben, 3,000 parts per billion, revised to Pyridaben, .2 parts per million.
o Spinetoram, deleted.
o Spinosad A and D, deleted.
o Spiromesifen, deleted.
o Spirotetramat, deleted.
o Spiroxamine, revised from 100 parts per billion to 2 parts per million.
o Tebuconazole, revised from 1,000 parts per billion to .4 parts per million.
o Thiacloprid, revised from 100 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
o Thiamethoxam, revised from 1,000 parts per billion to .2 parts per million.
o Trifloxystrobin, deleted.
o 1,2-Dichloroethene, deleted.
o 1,1-Dichloroethene, deleted.
o Added 1,2-Dimethoxethane, 100 parts per billion.
o Added 1,4-Dioxane, 380 parts per billion.
o Added 1-Butanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 1-Pentanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 1-Propanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Butanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Butanone, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Ethoxyethanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Methylbutane, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Propanol (IPA), 5,000 parts per billion.
o Acetonitrile, revised from 410 parts per million to 410 parts per billion.
o Benzene, revised from 2 parts per million to 2 parts per billion.
o Butane, revised from 2,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Chloroform, deleted.
o Added Cumene, 70 parts per billion.
o Added Cyclohexane, 3,880 parts per billion.
o Added Dichloromethane, 600 parts per billion.
o Added 2,2-dimethylbutane, 290 parts per billion.
o Added 2,3-dimethylbutane, 290 parts per billion.
o Added 1,2-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
o Added 1,3-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
o Added 1,4-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
o Added Dimethyl sulfoxide, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Ethanol, revised from 5,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Ethyl acetate, revised from 5,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Ethyl Ether, revised from 5,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Ethylene Oxide, revised from 5 parts per million to 50 parts per billion.

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o Heptane, revised 5,000 from parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Revised Hexane, 290 parts per million, to n-Hexane, 290 parts per billion.
o Revised Isopropyl alcohol, 500 parts per million, to Isopropyl acetate, 5,000 parts per
billion.
o Methanol, revised from 3,000 parts per million to 3,000 parts per billion.
o Methylene chloride, deleted.
o Added Methylpropane, 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added 2-Methylpentane, 290 parts per billion.
o Added 3-Methylpentane, 290 parts per billion.
o Added N,N-dimethylacetamide, 1,090 parts per billion.
o Pentane, revised from 5,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Propane, revised from 2,100 parts per million to 5,000 parts per billion.
o Added Pyridine, 200 parts per billion.
o Added Sulfolane, 160 parts per billion.
o Added Tetrahydrofuran, 720 parts per billion.
o Toluene, revised from 890 parts per million to 890 parts per billion.
o Trichloroethylene (1,1,2-Trichloroethene), deleted.
o Xylenes, Total (ortho-, meta-, para-), revised from 2,170 parts per million to 2,170 parts per
billion.
o Cadmium, revised from 0.5 micrograms/gram to 0.3 parts per million.
o Lead, revised from 0.5 micrograms/gram to 1.0 part per million.
o Arsenic, revised from 1.5 micrograms/gram to 1.5 to parts per million.
o Mercury, revised from 3.0 micrograms/gram to .5 parts per million.
o “Pathogen limits” revised for clarification to “microbiological impurities limits.”
o “Other pathogenic E. coli” removed from the shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) limit; limit was revised to include “no detection” in addition to “none present.”
o Listeria monocytogenes limit, deleted.
o Added limit for “total aerobic microbial count.”
o Salmonella limit, revised to include “no detection” in addition to “none present.”
o Added “total combined yeast mold count.”

4. Rule 481—32.5(204), Applicability of other laws and regulations: Subrules 32.5(2) to 32.5(4)
   were revised to clarify that a consumable hemp retailer may introduce any consumable hemp product
   into alcoholic beverage products, meat or poultry, or dairy products sold to consumers on a retail basis
   in intrastate commerce.
5. Rule 481—32.6(204), Prohibitions: Paragraph 32.6(1)“b” was revised to remove “farmers
   market food stand” from the list of prohibited temporary locations; a new subrule 32.6(2) was added to
   set forth conditions under which consumable hemp products may be sold at farmers market food stands;
   and subrules 32.6(2) to 32.6(4) were renumbered as 32.6(3) to 32.6(5).
6. Rule 481—32.8(204), Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration: Paragraph 32.8(3)“d”
   was revised to add “until discharged.”

Adoption of Rule Making
This rule making was adopted by the Department on January 6, 2021.

Fiscal Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, the Department anticipates the following fiscal impact
to the State of Iowa:

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Year 1 Costs Year 2 Costs
Electronic Registration System Implementation Cost $45,000 =
Annual System Support and Maintenance Costs = $15,000
0.5 Clerk FTE Position $30,000 $30,000
1.0 Environmental Specialist Senior Position $72,000 $72,000
Miscellaneous Costs $15,000 $5,000
Total Bureau Costs $162,000 $122,000

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, there may be a positive impact on jobs. This rule
making, in conjunction with the authorizing legislation (2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581), legalizes
the manufacture and sale of consumable hemp in the State of Iowa. Growers, manufacturers, and retail
stores now have the ability to grow, manufacture, and sell consumable hemp products in Iowa. After
initial conversations with the industry, the Department anticipates approximately 125 grocery stores,
118 convenience stores, 50 smoke/vape/tobacco stores, 60 hemp/CBD stores, and 50 restaurants may
register to sell consumable products and approximately 20 manufacturers may register to manufacture
consumable hemp products. House File 2581 authorizes the Department to charge for the cost of
processing the registration. The cost for processing the registration will only impact entities wanting to
sell or manufacture consumable hemp products in Iowa.
Waivers

Any person who believesthat the application of the discretionary provisions of thisrule making would
result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary
provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule
making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or
group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s
meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section
17A.8(6).

Effective Date
This rule making will become effective on March 3, 2021.
The following rule-making action is adopted:
Adopt the following new 481—Chapter 32:
CHAPTER 32

CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS

481—32.1(204) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated in this chapter. The definitions set out in Iowa Code section 204.2 shall be considered to be
incorporated verbatim herein.
“Accredited laboratory” means a laboratory accredited in accordance with the International
Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission Standard (ISO/IEC) 17025
or a comparable or successor standard for the analyses performed on consumable hemp products.

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“Adulterated” means the same as in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Section 402, except
that a consumable hemp product is not deemed “adulterated” pursuant to this chapter solely because it
contains a hemp product not generally recognized as safe by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
“Approved hemp source” means a manufacturer of a consumable hemp product that is engaged in
the wholesale or retail sale of the product and that is:

1. Located in this state and manufactures the consumable hemp product in compliance with Iowa
   Code chapter 204 and these rules; or
2. Located in a state that has a state hemp plan approved by the United States Department of
   Agriculture under 7 U.S.C. Chapter 38, Subchapter VII.
   “Cannabidiol” or “CBD” means the specific chemical compound with the Chemical Abstracts
   Service number 13956-29-1.
   “Certificate of analysis” or “COA” means an official document released by an accredited laboratory
   following an analysis of a consumable hemp product. The certificate of analysis shall contain the
   concentrations of cannabinoids, pesticides, residual solvents, metals, harmful pathogens, and toxicants,
   including data on levels of total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content concentration and whether
   a sample passed or failed any limits related to these analyses.
   “Certificate of free sale” means a government certification that products such as food, drugs,
   medicine, or cosmetics are approved for unrestricted sale in the jurisdiction in which they originate.
   “Consumable hemp establishment” means an individual or entity engaged in manufacturing,
   processing, packing, holding, preparing, distributing, or selling a consumable hemp product in Iowa
   or to purchasers located in Iowa. A consumable hemp establishment does not include an individual or
   entity manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, preparing, distributing, or selling a consumable
   hemp product containing only hemp seed or hemp seed-derived food ingredients generally recognized
   as safe (GRAS) under the conditions of use by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
   “Consumable hemp manufacturer” means a consumable hemp establishment engaged in
   manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, preparing, distributing, or selling a consumable hemp
   product on a wholesale basis. A consumable hemp manufacturer includes individuals and entities
   outside of Iowa that distribute consumable hemp products in Iowa. A consumable hemp manufacturer
   does not include individuals or entities exclusively engaged in the harvesting, storage, or distribution
   of raw hemp.
   “Consumable hemp product” means a hemp product that includes a substance that is metabolized
   or is otherwise subject to a biotransformative process when introduced into the human body.
3. A consumable hemp product may be introduced into the human body by ingestion or absorption
   by any device including but not limited to an electronic device.
4. A consumable hemp product may exist in a solid or liquid state.
5. A hemp product is deemed to be a consumable hemp product if it is any of the following:
   ● Designed by the processor, including the manufacturer, to be introduced into the human body.
   ● Advertised as an item to be introduced into the human body.
   ● Distributed, exported, or imported for sale or distribution to be introduced into the human body.
6. “Consumable hemp product” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
   ● A noncombustible form of hemp that may be digested, such as food; internally absorbed, such
   as chew or snuff; or absorbed through the skin, such as a topical application.
   ● Hemp processed or otherwise manufactured, marketed, sold, or distributed as human food, a
   human food additive, a human dietary supplement, or a human drug.
7. “Consumable hemp product” does not include a hemp product if the intended use of the hemp
   product is introduction into the human body by any method of inhalation, as prohibited under Iowa Code
   section 204.14A.
   “Consumable hemp retailer” means a consumable hemp establishment selling consumable hemp
   product to consumers on a retail basis. A consumable hemp retailer includes an establishment selling
   consumable hemp products online.
   “Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol” or “THC” means the specific chemical compound with the
   Chemical Abstracts Service number 1972-08-3.
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“Department” means the Iowa department of inspections and appeals.
“Expiration date” means the month and year as determined by the manufacturer, packer, or
distributor on the basis of tests showing that the product, until that date, under the conditions of
handling, storage, preparation, and use per label directions, will, when consumed, contain not less than
the quantity of each ingredient as set forth on its label.
“Food” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 137F.1. Food includes human dietary
supplements and alcoholic beverages.
“Harvesting” applies to farms and farm mixed-type facilities and means activities that are
traditionally performed on farms for the purpose of removing raw agricultural commodities from the
place they were grown or raised and preparing them for use as food. Harvesting is limited to activities
performed on raw agricultural commodities, or on processed foods created by drying/dehydrating a
raw agricultural commodity without additional manufacturing/processing, on a farm. Harvesting does
not include activities that transform a raw agricultural commodity into a processed food as defined in
Section 201(gg) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Examples of harvesting include cutting
(or otherwise separating) the edible portion of the raw agricultural commodity from the crop plant and
removing or trimming part of the raw agricultural commodity (e.g., foliage, husks, roots or stems).
Examples of harvesting also include cooling, field coring, filtering, gathering, hulling, shelling, sifting,
threshing, trimming of outer leaves of, and washing raw agricultural commodities grown on a farm.
“Jurisdiction of origin” meansthe federal, state, or local regulatory jurisdiction that hasthe authority
to conduct inspections of the facility in which a consumable hemp product was most recently subject to
a manufacturing/processing activity.
“Lot number” means a specific quantity of raw hemp or processed hemp product that is uniform
and intended to meet specifications for identity, strength, purity, and composition that shall contain the
manufacturer’s, processor’s, or distributor’s number and a sequence to allow for inventory, traceability,
and identification of the plant batches used in the production of consumable hemp products.
“Manufacturing/processing” means making food from one or more ingredients, or synthesizing,
preparing, treating, modifying or manipulating food, including food crops or ingredients. Examples
of manufacturing/processing activities include: baking, boiling, bottling, canning, cooking, cooling,
cutting, distilling, drying/dehydrating raw agricultural commodities to create a distinct commodity (such
as drying/dehydrating grapesto produce raisins), evaporating, eviscerating, extracting juice, formulating,
freezing, grinding, homogenizing, irradiating, labeling, milling, mixing, packaging (including modified
atmosphere packaging), pasteurizing, peeling, rendering, treating to manipulate ripening, trimming,
washing, or waxing. For farms and farm mixed-type facilities, manufacturing/processing does not
include activities that are part of harvesting, packing, or holding.
“Misbranded” means a food that violates 21 U.S.C. Section 343.
“QR code” means a quick response machine-readable code that can be read by a camera, consisting
of an array of black and white squares used for storing information or directing or leading a user to
product information regarding manufacturer data and accredited laboratory certificates of analysis.
“Raw agricultural commodity” means any food in its raw or natural state, including all fruits that
are washed, colored, or otherwise treated in their unpeeled natural form prior to marketing.
“Raw hemp” means an unprocessed hemp plant, or any part of the hemp plant, in its raw or natural
state. Raw hemp is a raw agricultural commodity.
“Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid” or “THCA” means the specific chemical compound with the
Chemical Abstracts Service number 23978-85-0.
“Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol” or “total THC” means 87.7 percent of the amount of
tetrahydrocannabinolic acid plus the amount of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
481—32.2(204) Registration and posting. A consumable hemp establishment shall not engage in
manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, preparing, distributing, or selling a consumable hemp
product in Iowa or to purchasers located in Iowa until it has submitted a consumable hemp registration
that is approved by the department.

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32.2(1) Consumable hemp manufactures/distributors. Consumable hemp manufacturers shall
register with the department at least 30 days prior to manufacturing, processing, packing, holding,
preparing, distributing, or selling any consumable hemp product in Iowa or to purchasers located in
Iowa. The consumable hemp manufacturer shall:
a. Complete the online registration form prescribed by the department;
b. Remit the registration fee set by the department in accordance with Iowa Code section 204.7;
and
c. Submit a complete list of all consumable hemp products the consumable hemp manufacturer
intends to manufacture, process, pack, hold, prepare, distribute, or sell, along with documentation of the
jurisdiction of origin for each consumable hemp product.
32.2(2) Consumable hemp retailers. Consumable hemp retailers shall register with the department
at least 30 days prior to selling any consumable hemp product in Iowa or to purchasers located in Iowa.
The consumable hemp retailer shall:
a. Complete the online registration form prescribed by the department;
b. Remit the registration fee set by the department in accordance with Iowa Code section 204.7;
and
c. Submit a complete list of all consumable hemp products the consumable hemp retailer intends
to sell, along with documentation of the jurisdiction of origin for each consumable hemp product.
32.2(3) Combined consumable hemp manufacturers and retailers. A consumable hemp
establishment engaged in activities of a consumable hemp manufacturer and a consumable hemp retailer
shall submit a separate registration for each activity. A registered consumable hemp manufacturer that
exclusively sells consumable hemp products it has manufactured to consumers on a retail basis is not
required to register as a consumable hemp retailer.
32.2(4) Physical location. A consumable hemp establishment’s registration is valid for one physical
location. A consumable hemp establishment that manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares,
distributes, or sells a consumable hemp product at more than one physical location shall submit a
separate registration for each physical location.
32.2(5) Expiration and renewal. A consumable hemp registration, unless sooner suspended or
revoked, shall expire one year after the registration is approved by the department. A consumable
hemp registration shall be renewed annually through the department’s online registration system,
accompanied by the required fee, at least 30 days prior to expiration. Consumable hemp registrations
that are expired more than 60 days will be revoked without notice.
32.2(6) Transferability. A consumable hemp registration is not transferable to a new owner or new
physical location.
32.2(7) Posting of registrations. A valid registration shall be posted on the premises of the
consumable hemp establishment in a location that is visible to the public. An image of the valid
registration must also be posted on any website or online point of sale in a location that is visible to
the public prior to payment.
32.2(8) Returned payments. The department will attempt to redeem a payment submitted for a
consumable hemp registration that is not honored by the bank on which it is drafted. The department
will notify the applicant of the need to provide sufficient payment. An additional fee of $25 shall be
assessed for each dishonored payment. If the department does not receive payment, the establishment
will be operating without a valid registration and is subject to penalties set forth in rules 481—32.7(204)
and 481—32.8(204) (violations and enforcement; denial, suspension, or revocation of registration).
481—32.3(204) Testing requirements and documentation.
32.3(1) Approved hemp source; certificate of analysis. A consumable hemp product shall not be
distributed or sold unless:
a. The consumable hemp product is from an approved hemp source and is accompanied by
documentation that identifies the jurisdiction of origin. Documentation that identifies the jurisdiction of
origin includes:
(1) Certificate of free sale issued by the jurisdiction of origin;

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(2) Product label statements, provided the product label identifies the jurisdiction of origin; or
(3) Other documentation that identifies the jurisdiction of origin and also identifies the following:

1. Brand name;
2. Container size in terms of net quantity of contents; and
3. Lot number.
   b. The consumable hemp product has a certificate of analysis prepared by an independent
   accredited laboratory that verifies and states:
   (1) The consumable hemp product isfrom a batch that has been tested by the independent accredited
   laboratory;
   (2) The presence and concentration of cannabinoids, including delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol,
   tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, cannabidiol, and any other cannabinoids for which the product is being
   marketed;
   (3) The consumable hemp product is from a batch that contained a total delta-9
   tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that did not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis as calculated
   pursuant to an official postdecarboxylation analysis, as provided in Iowa Code section 204.8; and
   (4) The consumable hemp product is from a batch that has been tested for pesticides, residual
   solvents, metals, harmful pathogens, and toxicants and does not exceed limits established in this rule.
   32.3(2) Toxicant limits. If a testing sample is found to contain levels of any pesticide, residual
   solvent, metal, harmful pathogen, or toxicant that exceeds limits enumerated in this rule or by Iowa
   law, the product shall be considered adulterated and shall not enter commerce. The following lists
   of contaminants do not constitute authorization to use or apply any of the following during hemp
   cultivation or processing.
   a. Pesticide limits.
   (1) Acetamiprid, .2 parts per million.
   (2) Aldicarb, .4 parts per million.
   (3) Azoxystrobin, .2 parts per million.
   (4) Bifenazate, .2 parts per million.
   (5) Boscalid, .4 parts per million.
   (6) Carbaryl, .5 parts per million.
   (7) Carbofuran, .2 parts per million.
   (8) Chlorantraniliprole, .2 parts per million.
   (9) Chlorpyrifos, .6 parts per million.
   (10) Cypermethrin, 18 parts per million.
   (11) Diazinon, 2.6 parts per million.
   (12) Dichlorvos, .1 parts per million.
   (13) Ethoprophos, .4 parts per million.
   (14) Etofenprox, .4 parts per million.
   (15) Fipronil, 1 part per million.
   (16) Flonicamid, 1 part per million.
   (17) Imidacloprid, .4 parts per million.
   (18) Metalaxyl, .2 parts per million.
   (19) Methiocarb, .4 parts per million.
   (20) Methomyl, .4 parts per million.
   (21) Methyl parathion, 8.5 parts per million.
   (22) Myclobutanil, .3 parts per million.
   (23) Oxamyl, 1 part per million.
   (24) Permethrin, 1.1 parts per million.
   (25) Pyridaben, .2 parts per million.
   (26) Spiroxamine, 2 parts per million.
   (27) Tebuconazole, .4 parts per million.
   (28) Thiacloprid, .2 parts per million.
   (29) Thiamethoxam, .2 parts per million.
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b. Residual solvent limits.
(1) 1,2-Dimethoxethane, 100 parts per billion.
(2) 1,4-Dioxane, 380 parts per billion.
(3) 1-Butanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(4) 1-Pentanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(5) 1-Propanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(6) 2-Butanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(7) 2-Butanone, 5,000 parts per billion.
(8) 2-Ethoxyethanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(9) 2-methylbutane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(10) 2-Propanol (IPA), 5,000 parts per billion.
(11) Acetone, 5,000 parts per billion.
(12) Acetonitrile, 410 parts per billion.
(13) Benzene, 2 parts per billion.
(14) Butane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(15) Cumene, 70 parts per billion.
(16) Cyclohexane, 3,880 parts per billion.
(17) Dichloromethane, 600 parts per billion.
(18) 2,2-dimethylbutane, 290 parts per billion.
(19) 2,3-dimethylbutane, 290 parts per billion.
(20) 1,2-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
(21) 1,3-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
(22) 1,4-dimethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
(23) Dimethyl sulfoxide, 5,000 parts per billion.
(24) Ethanol, 5,000 parts per billion.
(25) Ethyl acetate, 5,000 parts per billion.
(26) Ethylbenzene, 2,170 parts per billion.
(27) Ethyl ether, 5,000 parts per billion.
(28) Ethylene glycol, 620 parts per billion.
(29) Ethylene oxide, 50 parts per billion.
(30) Heptane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(31) n-Hexane, 290 parts per billion.
(32) Isopropyl acetate, 5,000 parts per billion.
(33) Methanol, 3,000 parts per billion.
(34) Methylpropane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(35) 2-Methylpentane, 290 parts per billion.
(36) 3-Methylpentane, 290 parts per billion.
(37) N,N-dimethylacetamide, 1,090 parts per billion.
(38) Pentane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(39) Propane, 5,000 parts per billion.
(40) Pyridine, 200 parts per billion.
(41) Sulfolane, 160 parts per billion.
(42) Tetrahydrofuran, 720 parts per billion.
(43) Toluene, 890 parts per billion.
(44) Xylenes, Total (ortho-, meta-, para-), 2,170 parts per billion.
c. Metals limits.
(1) Cadmium, 0.3 parts per million.
(2) Lead, 1.0 part per million.
(3) Arsenic, 1.5 parts per million.
(4) Mercury, 0.5 parts per million.
d. Microbiological impurities limits.
(1) Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), none present or no detection.

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(2) Total aerobic microbial count, 1×103 CFU/g (max acceptable count: 2,000).
(3) Salmonella, none present or no detection.
(4) Total combined yeast mold count, 1×102 CFU/g (max acceptable count: 200).
e. Mycotoxin limits.
(1) Total aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1, G2), 20 parts per billion.
(2) Ochratoxin, 20 parts per billion.
32.3(3) Examination of records. All documentation required by this rule shall be maintained by
the consumable hemp establishment and provided to the department or other regulatory authority
immediately upon request.
32.3(4) Independent accredited laboratory. A consumable hemp establishment shall not utilize an
accredited laboratory in which it has an ownership interest, unless the consumable hemp establishment
holds less than a 10 percent ownership interest in the accredited laboratory if the accredited laboratory
is a publicly traded company.
481—32.4(204) Packaging and labeling requirements.
32.4(1) Contents. Each consumable hemp product intended for individual retail sale shall be labeled
such that a reasonable consumer would plainly identify the product as a consumable hemp product and
shall contain the following information:
a. Lot number;
b. Expiration date;
c. Product name;
d. Name, telephone number, and email address of the product manufacturer;
e. If specific cannabinoids are contained within or marketed for the product, the number of
milligrams of each cannabinoid per serving and serving size;
f. A certificate of analysis that the batch contained a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
concentration that did not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis as calculated pursuant to an official
test as provided in Iowa Code section 204.8.
32.4(2) Form. The labeling requirements of paragraphs 32.4(1)“d” and “f” may be in the form of:
a. A uniform resource locator (URL) for the manufacturer’s Internet website that provides or links
to the information required by this section; or
b. A QR code or other bar code that may be scanned and that leads to the information required on
the label.
481—32.5(204) Applicability of other laws and regulations.
32.5(1) A consumable hemp establishment shall comply with all relevant Iowa laws and regulations
applicable to the manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution, and sale of food, including but not
limited to Iowa Code chapter 137F (food establishments and food processing plants), Iowa Code chapter
137D (home bakeries), and regulations promulgated under those chapters.
32.5(2) An individual or entity subject to Iowa Code chapter 123 shall not introduce any consumable
hemp product into the alcoholic beverage product for which the individual or entity is subject to Iowa
Code chapter 123, unless the consumable hemp product is generally recognized as safe by the Federal
Food and Drug Administration and is thus not deemed adulterated pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act, Section 402. A consumable hemp retailer may introduce any consumable hemp
product into alcoholic beverage products sold to consumers on a retail basis in intrastate commerce.
32.5(3) An individual or entity subject to Iowa Code chapter 189A shall not introduce any
consumable hemp product into the meat or poultry product for which the individual or entity is subject
to Iowa Code chapter 189A, unless the consumable hemp product is generally recognized as safe by the
Federal Food and Drug Administration and is thus not deemed adulterated pursuant to the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Section 402. A consumable hemp retailer may introduce any consumable
hemp product into meat or poultry sold to consumers on a retail basis in intrastate commerce.
32.5(4) An individual or entity subject to Iowa Code chapters 190 to 192 shall not introduce any
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Code chapters 190 to 192, unless the consumable hemp product is generally recognized as safe by the
Federal Food and Drug Administration and is thus not deemed adulterated pursuant to the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Section 402. A consumable hemp retailer may introduce any consumable hemp
products into dairy products sold to consumers on a retail basis in intrastate commerce.
32.5(5) Consumable hemp products in interstate commerce are subject to federal law. Compliance
with Iowa Code chapter 204 and this chapter does not represent compliance with federal law.
481—32.6(204) Prohibitions.
32.6(1) A consumable hemp establishment shall not manufacture, process, pack, hold, prepare,
distribute, or sell consumable hemp products:
a. On the premises of a private residence, except a portion of a private residence that is distinctly
separate from any living space, that is dedicated to the production or sale of food, and that meets all
applicable state and local regulations;
b. On the premises of a temporary location, including but not limited to a food stand, roadside
stand, temporary booth, or any other temporary structure;
c. Door to door;
d. Through vending machines; or
e. At private parties.
32.6(2) A consumable hemp product may be sold at a stand at a farmers market, provided:
a. The farmers market is listed on the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship’s
farmers market directory;
b. The individual selling the consumable hemp maintains a valid consumable hemp retailer
registration at any location where consumable hemp is stored;
c. The consumable hemp establishment registration is posted in plain sight at the farmers market
stand; and
d. All consumable hemp products sold are listed and maintained up to date with the department.
32.6(3) A consumable hemp product label and any associated marketing materials shall not contain
any claims that the consumable hemp product can be used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment,
or prevention of disease, or is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body.
32.6(4) A consumable hemp retailer shall not manufacture, process, package, repackage, relabel,
mix, blend, or otherwise manipulate a consumable hemp product. This subrule does not apply to a
food service establishment that utilizes a consumable hemp product from an approved hemp source as
a food ingredient intended for immediate consumption by the consumer, provided that the food service
establishment discloses all label information required by rule 481—32.4(204) (packaging and labeling
requirements) to the consumer through the menu, a menu board, placard, table tent, or other effective
means.
32.6(5) A consumable hemp product that does not conform to this chapter shall be considered
adulterated or misbranded and shall not enter commerce.
481—32.7(204) Violations and enforcement.
32.7(1) Any consumable hemp product introduced into commerce by an individual or entity without
a consumable hemp registration approved by the department in accordance with rule 481—32.2(204)
(registration and posting) is subject to immediate embargo.
32.7(2) A consumable hemp product that is adulterated or misbranded when introduced into
commerce is subject to immediate embargo.
32.7(3) A consumable hemp product that the department reasonably believes may be injurious to
public health or that has entered commerce and is not in conformance with this chapter is subject to
immediate embargo.
32.7(4) The embargo of a consumable hemp product shall be effective until such a time as the
violation is remedied or the product is disposed of in a reasonable manner as determined by the
department. If the violation cannot be remedied and disposal is required, the cost of disposal is the
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by the department. The embargo of a consumable hemp product may be appealed in accordance with
rule 481—32.8(204) (denial, suspension, or revocation of registration).
32.7(5) A consumable hemp manufacturer shall conduct a recall of a consumable hemp product lot
that has been tested and found to be adulterated. The cost of a recall or disposal of the product is the
responsibility of the consumable hemp manufacturer.
481—32.8(204) Denial,suspension, or revocation of registration. The department may deny,suspend,
or revoke a registration in any case where the department finds that there has been repeated failure on
the part of the consumable hemp establishment to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or for any
of the following reasons:
32.8(1) Failure to register. An individual or entity that introduces a consumable hemp product into
commerce without a consumable hemp registration approved by the department in accordance with rule
481—32.2(204) (registration and posting) may be denied a consumable hemp registration for a period
of up to 30 days for a first violation; up to one year for a second violation; and up to five years for a third
or any subsequent violation.
32.8(2) Nonconforming consumable hemp product. A registered consumable hemp establishment
that introduces a consumable hemp product into commerce that is not in conformance with Iowa Code
chapter 204 or this chapter is subject to the immediate revocation of its registration.
32.8(3) Qualifying criminal offense.
a. The conviction of any individual with an ownership interest in a consumable hemp
establishment constituting a felony, serious misdemeanor, or aggravated misdemeanor and resulting
from an activity constituting a criminal offense in the consumable hemp establishment may result in the
denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration.
b. A conviction for committing a criminal offense involving a controlled substance as described
in Iowa Code section 204.7 may result in the denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration.
c. A certified copy of the final order or judgment of conviction or plea of guilty shall be conclusive
evidence of the conviction of the registration holder.
d. A deferred judgment, until discharged, shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this
rule.
32.8(4) False or misleading information. Providing false or misleading information to the
department under this chapter, including by submitting a false registration, may result in the denial,
suspension, or revocation of the registration.
32.8(5) Failure to comply. Failing to comply with an order issued by the department under this
chapter may result in the denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration.
32.8(6) Successive violations. A third violation of any provision of this chapter in a five-year period
shall result in the denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration. The department shall disapprove
any registration of a consumable hemp establishment for a five-year period following the date of the last
violation.
32.8(7) Materially false information supplied. An individual or entity who materially falsifies any
information contained in a consumable hemp registration shall be ineligible for registration.
481—32.9(204) Inspection and access to records. The department may enter a consumable hemp
establishment at any reasonable hour to assess compliance with Iowa Code chapter 204 and these
rules. The manager or person in charge of the consumable hemp establishment shall afford free access
to every part of the premises, including access to records related to consumable hemp products, and
shall render all aid and assistance necessary to enable the regulatory authority to make a thorough and
complete assessment.
481—32.10(204) Public examination of records.
32.10(1) Public information. Generally, information collected by the food and consumer safety
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not matched with any other data system. Information is available for public review and will be provided
when requested from the office of the director.
32.10(2) Confidential information.
a. The following are examples of confidential records:
(1) Trade secrets and proprietary information including items such as formulations, processes,
policies and procedures, and customer lists;
(2) Health information related to foodborne illness complaints and outbreaks;
(3) The name or any identifying information of a person who files a complaint with the department;
and
(4) Other state or federal agencies’ records.
b. A party claiming that information submitted to the department contains trade secrets or
proprietary information should clearly mark those portions of the submission as confidential/trade
secret.
32.10(3) Other agencies’records. For records of otherstate or federal agencies, the departmentshall
refer the requester of such information to the appropriate agency.
481—32.11(204) Appeals. All decisions of the food and consumer safety bureau may be contested by
an adversely affected party. A request for a hearing must be made in writing to the Department of
Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, within 30 days of the
mailing or service of a decision. Appeals and hearings are controlled by 481—Chapter 9.
These rules are intended to implement 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2581.
[Filed 1/6/21, effective 3/3/21]
[Published 1/27/21]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/27/21.