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Cannabis law decides who can grow and sell cannabis, where it can be used, how it is taxed, and how impaired driving is enforced. Follow the bills on licensing, retail rules, workplace safety, hemp products, and federal scheduling.
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Bill S-4955. Sponsored by Kristin Corrado (Republican).
Bill A-5683, Cannabis regulator funds social equity programs, bill would shift funding decisions from the Legislature to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, enabling grants, loans, and other aid. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Luanne Peterpaul (Democratic).
Bill A-5649, Bill bans cannabis use for safety workers, lawmakers would ban recreational cannabis use for law enforcement, first responders, commercial drivers, and heavy-equipment operators under this bill. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Larry Wainstein (Democratic).
Bill 56, The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act, regulators could set minimum staff at cannabis stores. It is at Concurrence and 3rd Reading as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Hon. Matt Wiebe (NDP).
Bill HR-10471, Insurer Safe Harbor for Cannabis Businesses, creates a legal safe harbor for insurers who insure state-legal cannabis businesses. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of September 16, 2026.
Bill HR-10655, Veteran Cannabis Health Research Plan, lawmakers would require the VA to study cannabis effects on veterans with chronic pain or PTSD, including an 18-month observational study and possible trials within 180 days. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by J. Correa (D), Jack Bergman, Seth Moulton, Val Hoyle, and Dina Titus.
Bill S-3576, PREPARE Act Commission on Cannabis, creates a federal commission to study a pathway to regulate adult-use cannabis and to report recommendations within one year. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 18, 2025.
Allows state-legal marijuana use in federally assisted housing; prevents denial of occupancy for state-compliant use and requires HUD to match tobacco smoke-free rules.
Deschedules cannabis, creates federal regulatory framework, funds restorative justice, public health, housing, and employment programs with a tax and grants approach.
Proposes strict federal regulation of hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoids, setting safety standards, labeling rules, taxes, domestic sourcing, age limits, and a tiered beverage distribution system.
Bill S-5049, CLAIM Act, protects insurers serving state-authorized cannabis businesses and calls for a study of financial access. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of July 21, 2026. Sponsored by Kevin Cramer (R) and Ruben Gallego.
Allows 1890 land‑grant colleges to run marijuana farming research and training. It may help growers and students in states where growing is allowed.
Lets colleges get marijuana from state or tribal sources and gives grants and protections to study marijuana for health, agriculture, and science.
Bill SB-161, Cannabis safety, testing and taxes bill, the bill would shift cannabis product testing to the Department of Public Health and Environment and tax products by milligrams of intoxicating cannabinoids beginning in 2027. It is at Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely as of April 28, 2026. Sponsored by Kyle Mullica (Democratic), who voted for it and Marc Snyder, who voted for it.
Stops federal penalties for businesses helping state-legal cannabis firms and allows exchanges to list their securities after 180 days.
Bill SB-1008, Cannabinoid beverage sales via local permits, local boards could issue permits for off-site cannabinoid beverage sales by alcohol-license holders. It is at Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. as of March 25, 2026. Sponsored by Stephen Hershey (Republican).
An Act to Amend Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2018, the Cannabis Control Act
Bill HR-7212, Hemp Enforcement and Modernization Act, sets federal rules for hemp-derived cannabinoid products: definitions, product types, limits, labeling, testing, registration, inspections, recalls, and penalties. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of January 22, 2026. Sponsored by H. Griffith (R), Marc Veasey, Dan Crenshaw, Sylvia Garcia, Eugene Vindman, James Baird, John James, and Adelita Grijalva.
Removes cannabis from federal schedules, taxes cannabis, funds reinvestment and small-business support, orders expungements, resentencing, and several studies.
Bill HR-4963, Marijuana moves to Schedule III, the bill would require the Attorney General to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III within 60 days after enactment. It is at Introduced as of August 12, 2025. Sponsored by W. Steube (R), David Joyce, Troy Carter, and Brian Mast.
