Federal Cannabis Legalization

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming says the Department of Justice “rescinded” previous guidance under Biden.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

White House Exploring ‘All Options’ for Cannabis Rescheduling, Trump Drug Adviser Nominee Says

Sara Carter, at her confirmation hearing to be the White House Director of Drug Control Policy, said ‘all of us’ continue to assess research and data.

40 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The MORE Act would deschedule and decriminalize cannabis, initiate expungements and support those disproportionately impacted by prohibition.

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