A bill for an act designating kava as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable.

Summary

The bill adds kava—any part of the Piper methysticum plant or its synthetic equivalents—to Iowa’s Schedule I controlled substances list. Possession is a serious misdemeanor for a first offense, an aggravated misdemeanor for a second, and a Class D felony after two prior convictions. The measure aims to restrict a plant traditionally used for its intoxicating effects.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share