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Federal Cannabis Legislation Tracker

Real-time tracking of federal cannabis bills, rescheduling status, and policy changes

Live Updates
5 Active Bills
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2026
🔥 DEA Marijuana Rescheduling

Schedule I → Schedule III (Proposed)

In Progress

Rescheduling Timeline:

HHS recommends rescheduling to DEA
2023-08-30
DEA proposes Schedule III reclassification
2024-05-16
Public comment period opens
2024-12-02
Public comment period closes
2025-02-28
DEA public hearing scheduled
Upcoming
2026-04-15
Final rule expected
Upcoming
2026-Q3

What Schedule III Means:

  • Reduces federal criminal penalties
  • Allows cannabis businesses to deduct expenses (280E relief)
  • Facilitates medical research
  • Does NOT legalize cannabis federally
  • States maintain independent authority

Important: Rescheduling to Schedule III does NOT legalize cannabis federally. It remains a controlled substance, but with reduced restrictions and significant tax benefits for businesses.

Active Federal Bills

Track the progress of major cannabis legislation in Congress

SAFE Banking Act

Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act

House Passed
Legislative Progress60%

Prohibits federal banking regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis businesses operating in compliance with state law.

Sponsors:42
Co-sponsors:178
Likelihood:
High
MORE Act

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

Committee Review
Legislative Progress40%

Decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, expunges prior convictions, and establishes grant programs for communities impacted by the War on Drugs.

Sponsors:8
Co-sponsors:134
Likelihood:
Medium
CAOA

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Draft Released
Legislative Progress25%

Senate bill to end federal prohibition, expunge records, and create regulatory framework for legal cannabis market.

Sponsors:3
Co-sponsors:67
Likelihood:
Medium
States Reform Act

Cannabis States Reform Act

Introduced
Legislative Progress15%

Removes federal prohibition while allowing states to maintain their own cannabis policies without federal interference.

Sponsors:2
Co-sponsors:45
Likelihood:
Low-Medium
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

House Passed
Legislative Progress65%

Allows VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in states where it's legal without risk of federal penalties.

Sponsors:6
Co-sponsors:201
Likelihood:
High

Recent Executive Actions

Presidential and federal agency actions on cannabis policy

Presidential Pardon Expansion

2026-03-01

President expands federal marijuana possession pardons to include additional offenses.

Impact: Approximately 10,000 additional pardons issued

Federal Employee Cannabis Policy

2025-10-06

OPM issues guidance allowing federal employees to use cannabis in legal states during off-duty hours.

Impact: Affects 2.3 million federal workers

Research Expansion Initiative

2025-04-20

NIH announces $150M in cannabis research funding over 3 years.

Impact: Largest federal cannabis research investment in history

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