Designates kava as a schedule I controlled substance in Iowa, setting penalties for possession.

This bill designates kava, also known as Ava, as a schedule I controlled substance in Iowa. Possession of kava is a serious misdemeanor for a first offense, and subsequent violations are considered aggravated misdemeanors. The bill amends existing law to include kava under controlled substances, affecting individuals who possess the plant or its synthetic equivalents.

Designates kava as a schedule I controlled substance in Iowa, setting penalties for possession.

This bill designates kava, also known as Ava, as a schedule I controlled substance in Iowa. Possession of kava is a serious misdemeanor for a first offense, and subsequent violations are considered aggravated misdemeanors. The bill amends existing law to include kava under controlled substances, affecting individuals who possess the plant or its synthetic equivalents.