--- title: Iowa to Review New Medical Condition Petitions description: The Iowa Office of Medical Cannabidiol will meet on November 1, 2019 to consider expanding its medical cannabis program by approving four new conditions. The conditions include PTSD, Intellectual Ability with Aggression and / or Self-Injury, Opioid Dependency and Alzheimer’s disease. The state’s current qualifying conditions for medical cannabis include serious illnesses including cancer, seizures, […] image: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/68c301ebaa36be33aa2af8f7_1a3f16114a452999cc4d7d6b36ae1602_Obedio%20march%20of%20progress.png --- [Skip to content](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/2019/10/08/2019-10-8-iowa-to-review-new-medical-condition-petitions#main-content) [![Obedio logo with black text and an orange graphic composed of four circles and a diagonal arrow pointing up and right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/66529844eddaa630d6da1b42_obedio%20gold%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://getobedio.com) [Team](https://www.getobedio.com/team) [Pricing](https://www.getobedio.com/pricing) [Contact](https://www.getobedio.com/demo) [Blog](https://www.getobedio.com/blog) [Login](https://obed.io/v4/login) Iowa # Iowa to Review New Medical Condition Petitions ![Susan Ameel](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Susan Ameel October 8, 2019 The Iowa Office of Medical Cannabidiol will meet on November 1, 2019 to consider expanding its medical cannabis program by approving four new conditions. The conditions include PTSD, Intellectual Ability with Aggression and / or Self-Injury, Opioid Dependency and Alzheimer’s disease. The state’s current qualifying conditions for medical cannabis include serious illnesses including cancer, seizures, and untreatable pain. Iowa has two (2) processing facilities and five (5) medical dispensaries. The new medical conditions may expand the program, which has just over 3,800 patients and 639 caregivers. Links to the petitions can be found below. 1. [PTSD](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkxMDAzLjExMDM0MjgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MTAwMy4xMTAzNDI4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzk5NzI0JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3VzYW5AZ2xvYmFscmVncmlzay5jb20mdXNlcmlkPXN1c2FuQGdsb2JhbHJlZ3Jpc2suY29tJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mbXZpZD0mZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&102&&&https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/234/Files/PTSD%20Petition%208-2-19%20%28REDACTED%29.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) 2. [Intellectual Ability (ID) with Aggression and/or Self-Injury](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkxMDAzLjExMDM0MjgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MTAwMy4xMTAzNDI4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzk5NzI0JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3VzYW5AZ2xvYmFscmVncmlzay5jb20mdXNlcmlkPXN1c2FuQGdsb2JhbHJlZ3Jpc2suY29tJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mbXZpZD0mZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&103&&&https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/234/2019_09_10%20Intellectual%20Disability%20Petition%20%28redacted%29%20%282%29.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) 3. [Opioid Dependency, Tolerance, & Use Disorder](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkxMDAzLjExMDM0MjgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MTAwMy4xMTAzNDI4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzk5NzI0JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3VzYW5AZ2xvYmFscmVncmlzay5jb20mdXNlcmlkPXN1c2FuQGdsb2JhbHJlZ3Jpc2suY29tJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mbXZpZD0mZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&104&&&https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/234/Files/2019_09_30%20Opioid%20Petition.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) 4. [Alzheimer’s Disease](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkxMDAzLjExMDM0MjgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MTAwMy4xMTAzNDI4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzk5NzI0JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3VzYW5AZ2xvYmFscmVncmlzay5jb20mdXNlcmlkPXN1c2FuQGdsb2JhbHJlZ3Jpc2suY29tJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mbXZpZD0mZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&105&&&https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/234/Files/2019_09_30%20Alzheimers%20Petition%201.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2F2019-10-8-iowa-to-review-new-medical-condition-petitions](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2F2019-10-8-iowa-to-review-new-medical-condition-petitions) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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