Ends federal penalties for cannabis and helps communities harmed by past drug laws.
This bill would remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances, ending federal criminal penalties for its use or possession. It would also create new federal taxes on cannabis products, with the money going into a special fund. This fund would pay for programs to help communities and individuals hurt by past drug laws, including clearing certain cannabis convictions from records and supporting small cannabis businesses.
Today, cannabis is illegal under federal law, leading to federal arrests and convictions, and preventing cannabis businesses from accessing federal support. After this bill, cannabis would be federally legal, past non-violent federal cannabis convictions would be expunged, and new federal taxes would fund programs to help affected communities and support cannabis businesses.
HR 5068 · 119th Congress · August 29, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers
10 filings mentioned this bill
Amounts reflect total quarterly lobbying spend reported to the Senate, not bill-specific spending. Source: Senate LDA filings.