Some measures were renewed, others were introduced for the first time; however, each legislation dealt with a niche aspect of the industry, such as federal and state legalization, medical cannabis, banking, descheduling and rescheduling, decriminalization, social justice and equity, veterans access, minority- and women-owned small businesses and hemp and CBD.
The SAFE Banking Act: On Thursday, March 18, Rep.
After passing in the House as a standalone bill, as part of a COVID-19 package, and most recently as an amendment in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act persistence to propel comprehensive cannabis reform was too challenging to overcome.
Booker, who up in arms said, “I do not know about other members in the Senate, but I will lay myself down and do everything I can to stop a banking bill that is going to allow all these corporations to make a lot more money off of this, as opposed to focusing on the restorative justice aspect.” Sen.
The HOPE Act is endorsed by the U.S.
The racially disparate enforcement of marijuana laws has only made it worse, with serious consequences, particularly for communities of color.” He concluded that “whatever one’s views are on the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal use, the policy of arrests, prosecution, and incarceration at the Federal level has proven unwise and unjust.” Rep.
During the markup, members debated legalization, job creation, criminal justice reform, social equity grants, incarceration, drug usage rates and taxes.
Nancy Mace and the TTB, which would be renamed as the Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Tax and Trade Bureau, to release guidelines for medical cannabis and policies for growers and producers.
The legislation protects children and young adults by preventing nationwide advertisement, funding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and making the sale of cannabis to minors illegal; and medical cannabis patients by expanding the list of medical conditions to arthritis, cancer, sickle cell and HIV/AIDS.
Although the senators’ amendment did not get nearly as much attention as the SAFE Banking amendment, it was also unable to clear the chamber.
The bill has identical language and seven co-sponsor, five Democrats and two Republicans, and was referred to the House Budget Committee, the Judiciary Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Bob Menendez , the legislation requires HHS, DOJ, the Department of Labor and relevant state agencies to partner with the National Academy of Sciences to study the impacts of recreational and medical cannabis legalization.
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The decriminalization bill aims to end criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, shift regulatory authority from the DOJ to HHS, specifically making HHS responsible for classifying drugs, with the intent of moving toward a more health-centric model.
The Clean Slate Act also requires courts to automatically seal records related to possession of a controlled substances conviction or nonviolent cannabis offense and an arrest for a crime that does not result in a conviction.
Joni Ernst and endorsed by the Center for American Progress, FreedomWorks, Justice Action Network, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, Faith & Freedom Coalition, JPMorgan Chase, Business Roundtable and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act: In conjunction with the Food, Drug and Cosmetics introduced S.1698, the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act.
Lastly, to prevent legal hemp from being seized during transport, the measure would require that hemp shipments contain one or two easily accessible types of documentation.
During a press release, Sen.
The bipartisan bill allows for the use of hemp-derived CBD or any other ingredient derived from hemp in a dietary supplement, provided that the supplement meets other applicable requirements.
The bill aims to raise the THC limits for hemp crops and hemp extracts, eliminate the USDA’s laboratory testing requirement by the DEA and remove drug-related felonies for individuals seeking to acquire a hemp license.
The legislation aims to establish federal standards for CBD food and beverage products to protect consumers and provide marketplace stability for farmers, producers and retailers.
In addition to directing the secretary of VA to carry out a series of clinical trials on the health effects cannabis can have on veterans who suffer from chronic pain and PTSD, the bill required the VA to investigate different components of PTSD and pain management.
If enacted, the measure also calls for the FDA and the TTB to develop a regulatory framework modeled after the alcohol industry and directs the National Institutes of Health to conduct two studies focusing on pain management and cannabis impairment.
2588 would also authorize, in compliance with state and tribal laws, veterans to use, possess or transport medical cannabis and for VA physicians and health care providers to discuss, recommend, complete forms for and register veterans to participate in a medical cannabis program.
Lee’s bill has 17 co-sponsors, 12 Democrats and five Republicans, and was referred to the House VA Committee, the Judiciary Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, the VA Health Subcommittee, the Judiciary Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee and the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
3601 requires the VA to authorize VA physicians and health care providers permission to educate veterans on participating in state-legal cannabis programs. The bill also states that the term “state” includes the District of Columbia, federally recognized tribes and U.S.
The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Judiciary Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee and the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
In compliance with state law, the legislation ensures that individuals are not denied federally assisted housing for cannabis use and prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development from discouraging cannabis use in federally assisted housing.
The legislation was referred to the House Small Business Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Judiciary Committee, the Natural Resources Committee and the Agriculture Committee.
The bill has five Democratic co-sponsors and was referred to the House Small Business Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Judiciary Committee, the Natural Resources Committee and the Agriculture Committee.
The Gun Rights And Marijuana Act: On April 23, Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-chair Rep.
The bill would direct the secretary of transportation to develop educational programs and resources and carry out annual education campaigns to inform the public about the health and safety risks of impaired driving.
The legislation would also establish one federal NIL standard that safeguards the rights of students nationwide and protects the recruitment process, preserving the college athletics system.
The measure would authorize funds for federal-aid highways and highway safety and transit programs. Under Section 4002, Highway Safety Research and Development, the text reads, “The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall carry out a collaborative research effort to study the effect that marijuana use has on driving and research ways to detect and reduce incidences of driving under the influence of marijuana.” The bill has 36 Republican co-sponsors and was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services such as child care assistance, job preparation and work assistance.
The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to provide competitive grants to states to educate the public on the health and safety risk of drug-impaired driving.
3684, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation , the $547 billion reauthorization bill reforms federal transportation policy, modernizes the nation’s existing roads and bridges and invests in passenger rail and public transit, cycling and walking infrastructure, and zero-emission options.
24102 encourages states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis to consider programs that educate drivers on the risks associated with cannabis-impaired driving and aim to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from individuals driving motor vehicles while impaired.
During the markup, members debated dozens of amendments, excluding the cannabis amendments.
The bill advanced out of committee on June 10, on a 38 to 26 vote and out of the House on July 7, on a 221 to 201 vote.
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