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Legislation and Regulation
US Lawmaker Who Lost Limbs in War Convinces House to Allow Veteran Access to Cannabis
The U.S. House voted to attach Rep. Brian Mast’s amendment—to allow Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical cannabis—to a military funding bill.
June 26, 2025
U.S. House Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., discusses the lack of veteran access to medical cannabis on June 25 on the chamber's floor.
Federal Cannabis Legalization
US Senator, Congresswoman Call on Trump to End ‘Costly Marijuana Arrests’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Melanie Stansbury urged the president to reform federal cannabis laws in the wake of DOGE’s ‘failures.’
June 15, 2025
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (left), D-Mass., Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and President Donald Trump.
Federal Cannabis Legalization
2 US House Reps Introduce Bill to Allow White House Drug Adviser to Publicly Back Cannabis Legalization
Congresswomen Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar’s legislative proposal would also allow the White House to sponsor and fund cannabis research.
April 29, 2025
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Federal Cannabis Legalization
US House Reps File Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Deliver 280E Relief, Permit Interstate Commerce
Three bipartisan U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the STATES Act to federally deschedule cannabis and end 85-plus years of prohibition.
April 21, 2025
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Federal Cannabis Legalization
US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization
GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.
April 21, 2025
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SAFE Banking Act
Senate Banking Committee Witness Urges Members to Improve, Pass SAFE Banking Act
Aaron Klien, of the Brookings Institute, told lawmakers that legislation for the cannabis industry needs to address ‘costly and unproductive’ SAR filings.
February 5, 2025
Aaron Klein, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, testifies as a witness during the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's hearing on debanking on Feb. 5.
SAFE Banking Act
Senate Debanking Hearing Won’t Include Cannabis Witnesses; Federal Reform Unlikely This Congress
After former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sat on the SAFER Banking Act for 15 months, reform remains slim under a new Republican majority.
January 30, 2025
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Kamala Harris Adds ‘Legalize Recreational Marijuana’ to To-Do List
The Democratic presidential candidate included cannabis reform among 14 items on her immediate priority list.
October 25, 2024
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Kamala Harris Vows to Legalize Cannabis as ‘Law of the Land,” Fight for National Industry
The presidential candidate said she plans to legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down ‘unjust legal barriers’ for Black men and other Americans.
October 14, 2024
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris vowed to federally legalize cannabis if elected next month.
Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
US Senator Proposes to Federally Regulate Hemp Products, Not Prohibit
Sen. Ron Wyden introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act to ‘clean up’ the hemp market and keep products out of kids’ hands.
September 26, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
Federal Cannabis Legalization
25 GOP Lawmakers Condemn Cannabis Rescheduling in New Letter
Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Pete Sessions spearheaded the letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying rescheduling lacks “adequate science.”
July 12, 2024
U.S. Sen. James Lankford (left) and U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions
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UPDATE: US House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
The MORE Act aims to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, provide expungements, and reinvest in those adversely impacted by the drug war.
June 28, 2024
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., reintroduced the MORE Act Sept. 20 in the U.S. House.
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