Iowa’s sole medical-marijuana production company to be based in Des Moines
BPC Staff Nov 29, 2017 | 4:49 pm
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78 wordsAll Latest News, Health and Wellness, Statewide NewsDes Moines Register: A new Des Moines company is expected to become Iowa’s first and only legal producer of medical marijuana products. The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it intends to issue a license to MedPharm Iowa, which would produce medications derived from cannabis plants. MedPharm Iowa is owned by Chris Nelson, who is the president of Kemin Industries. Kemin is a large company producing food ingredients and supplements that it ships around the world.