Iowa Consumers Blocked From New THC Drink Mixer
A new hemp-derived THC drink mixer from cbdMD is generating buzz for letting users turn almost any beverage into a cannabis-infused drink, but there is one major catch for Iowans: the company will not ship it to Iowa.
cbdMD's Delta-9 THC Drink Mixer, an unflavored liquid additive containing 3mg of Delta-9 THC and 3mg of CBG per serving, launched this week at $39.99 for 28 servings. The product is marketed as a customizable, zero-calorie, vegan way to add cannabinoids to soda, lemonade, iced tea, or mocktails without committing to a pre-flavored canned beverage. However, Iowa is one of eight states explicitly excluded from cbdMD's shipping policy.
Why Can't Iowa Residents Buy This Mixer?
cbdMD's website clearly states that its THC products cannot be shipped to Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, and Virginia. The restriction highlights the patchwork of state laws governing hemp-derived Delta-9 THC products, which remain federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill but face varying degrees of regulation at the state level.
Iowa has taken a more restrictive stance on hemp-derived THC consumables. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and its derivatives at the federal level, state lawmakers and regulators have moved to limit the sale of intoxicating hemp products within Iowa's borders. cbdMD's decision to exclude Iowa from its shipping list reflects those state-level restrictions and the legal risk of sending THC consumables into a state where their legality remains contested.
What Does the THC Mixer Actually Do?
According to product testing and reviews, cbdMD's mixer is a small, squeezable bottle of white, slightly thick liquid that blends into beverages. Each suggested serving delivers a microdose of 3mg THC combined with 3mg CBG, a cannabinoid often called the