Federal Cannabis Legalization

Idaho’s Cannabis Legalization Campaign Effort Leads CBT’s Top Stories in July

Activists submitted signatures to the state secretary at the beginning of the month, after collecting more than double the required number for their petition.

Project Four 2029 Launches to Build Legal Case for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Ahead of 2029

The new nonpartisan advocacy initiative pairs legal precision with public strategy to prepare the ground for reform before the political window opens.

17 Senate Democrats File Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would deschedule cannabis, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

Former Federal Prosecutor, Former IRS Lawyer Warn Cannabis Industry About Jumping on DEA Registration Bandwagon

The takeaway? Consult with experienced lawyers and tax professionals and consider the risks, as the landscape continues to shift.

FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban

Congressional researchers are skeptical about how the federal agencies will oversee a new law to prohibit intoxicating hemp products.

5 Former US Attorneys Say No Cannabis Possession Policy Memo Existed Under Biden

The former federal prosecutors indicated there was no Biden-era guidance on prosecuting simple possession for Trump’s DOJ to rescind.

US Congresswoman Demands Answers From AG on New DOJ Memo to Prosecute Cannabis Offenses

Simple possession ‘poses no meaningful threat’ to public safety, Rep. Dina Titus wrote in a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

Trump’s DOJ Allows Federal Prosecutors to Enforce Simple Cannabis Possession Crimes

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming says the Department of Justice “rescinded” previous guidance under Biden.

13 GOP House Reps Oppose Hemp Product Ban Ahead of Vote to End Shutdown

The House needs 217 votes to reopen the government; at least 13 of 219 GOP members oppose the intoxicating hemp language.

GOP Support for Cannabis Legalization Dwindles to 40% Under Trump

After reaching an all-time high in 2023, support for ending cannabis prohibition dropped for the second straight year.

Majority of Canadians Want Carney Government to Catch Up on Cannabis Policy

Three in five Canadians say it’s time the legal cannabis industry was treated as an economic opportunity.

Massachusetts Initiative Petition to Kill Adult-Use Market Leads CBT’s Top Stories in September

The petition for the 2026 ballot would end a $1.6-billion market. Federal bills to deschedule and to block rescheduling also led the top stories.

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