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Federal Cannabis Legalization

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.

July 29, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

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.

July 17, 2026

SAFE Banking Act

American Bankers Association Presses Congress to Pass SAFE Banking Act

The financial trade group for the U.S. banking industry wrote a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to co-sponsor the cannabis legislation.

July 7, 2026

SAFE Banking Act

8 Bipartisan US House Lawmakers Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act

The legislation would prohibit federal regulators from penalizing financial institutions simply because they choose to service the cannabis industry.

June 25, 2026

SAFE Banking Act

4 Bipartisan Senators File SAFE Banking Act for Cannabis Industry

The legislation, which previously passed seven times in the House, aims to provide a safe harbor to banks and credit unions wishing to serve the industry.

June 25, 2026

Hemp

National Restaurant Association Urges Congress to Regulate, Not Ban, Hemp THC Drinks

The business association for the restaurant industry sent a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, lobbying to delay a forthcoming federal ban.

June 18, 2026

Hemp

The Hemp Loophole Is Closing, But We Still Need to Fix What It Broke (Opinion)

Congress is finally moving to regulate hemp-derived THC. Licensed cannabis operators have been waiting years for this moment. Now we need to make sure it actually sticks.

June 9, 2026

Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Tightens Noose on Cannabis Reform

Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation eliminating a trigger mechanism for his administration to align the plant’s control status with federal law.

April 27, 2026

Hemp

Trump Calls on Congress to Fix Law Imposing a Forthcoming Hemp Product Ban

The president continues to push for nonintoxicating, full-spectrum CBD products to be made available under the federal definition of hemp.

April 24, 2026

Virginia

Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Substitute for Cannabis Sales Bill

The legislation, to allow adult-use dispensary sales in 2027, is in jeopardy of failing after lawmakers declined to take up the governor’s amendments.

April 22, 2026

Impacts of Cannabis Legalization

2 US Senators Team With SAM on Bill to Study Cannabis Impacts on Medicaid

The legislation would require the federal government to collect data on Medicaid spending associated with cannabis-related hospital visits.

April 21, 2026

Kentucky

3 US Senators Plan to Let States ‘Opt Out’ of Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban

Sens. Rand Paul, Amy Klobuchar and Joni Ernst introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act to allow states to regulate hemp products as they see fit.

April 17, 2026