The Iowa Supreme Court’s recent decision in Rumsey v. Woodgrain Millwork, Inc., et. al provides needed clarity in what the court described as the “murky” intersection between workers’ compensation and disability...more
The Iowa Supreme Court recently issued important decisions concerning Iowa’s private sector drug-free workplaces statute, Iowa Code section 730.5, a complex statute that contains numerous application pitfalls for employers....more
The Iowa Legislature’s passage of HF2641 makes several changes to Iowa tax law. Among these changes are updates to the Department of Revenue’s penalties....more
The Iowa Legislature and Governor Kim Reynolds wasted no time enacting new legislation that offers broad protections to businesses, landlords, employers, and medical providers, among others, in the face of expected litigation...more
Iowa’s five Medical Cannabidiol (described within this article as “medical marijuana”) dispensaries have been dispensing legal medical marijuana products since December 2018 to Iowans carrying a Medical Cannabidiol...more
We receive many questions regarding the legality of CBD (cannabidiol) and hemp products in Iowa. While there appear to be widely different views on the legality of CBD, it is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled...more
Medical facilities may find their internal policies are in need of an update after recent changes to federal regulations relating to the confidentiality of medical records of substance use disorder patients.
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