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HEMP BAN: Federal intoxicating-hemp ban takes effect Nov 12-13, 2026 — consumer migration to licensed markets expectedFEDERAL: Schedule III rescheduling in progress — 280E relief expected late 2026FEDERAL RISK INDEX: 37/100 (LOW) — rescheduling momentum growingVA: Adult-use retail launches Jul 1, 2027 — license applications open Feb 1, 2027IL: SB 3222 omnibus signed — possession limits doubled, intoxicating hemp moves to dispensaries Nov 12MI: 24% wholesale tax challenged in court — repeal bill SB 810 pending in committeeCA: Cannabis excise tax locked at 15% through July 2028 per AB 564NJ: Cannabis consumption lounges now open in Atlantic City, Newark, MerchantvilleMN: Omnibus Cannabis Act signed — hemp-to-cannabis license bridge ahead of federal banOK: Governor pushes to eliminate medical program — bipartisan opposition buildingHEMP BAN: Federal intoxicating-hemp ban takes effect Nov 12-13, 2026 — consumer migration to licensed markets expectedFEDERAL: Schedule III rescheduling in progress — 280E relief expected late 2026FEDERAL RISK INDEX: 37/100 (LOW) — rescheduling momentum growingVA: Adult-use retail launches Jul 1, 2027 — license applications open Feb 1, 2027IL: SB 3222 omnibus signed — possession limits doubled, intoxicating hemp moves to dispensaries Nov 12MI: 24% wholesale tax challenged in court — repeal bill SB 810 pending in committeeCA: Cannabis excise tax locked at 15% through July 2028 per AB 564NJ: Cannabis consumption lounges now open in Atlantic City, Newark, MerchantvilleMN: Omnibus Cannabis Act signed — hemp-to-cannabis license bridge ahead of federal banOK: Governor pushes to eliminate medical program — bipartisan opposition building

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FEDERAL CANNABIS BILLS · RESCHEDULING · HEMP POLICY

FEDERAL CANNABIS BILLS
Bills Moving in Congress
Cannabis & hemp legislation in the 119th Congress
15 BILLS TRACKED
H.R.9471SAFE Banking Act of 2026 — Shield banks and financial service providers that serve state-legal cannabis businesses from federal penaltiesIn CommitteeH.R.7024Hemp Planting Predictability Act — Delay hemp-derived cannabinoid product ban by 3 years to Nov 2028In CommitteeH.R.7212HEMP Act — Amend FFDCA to regulate cannabinoid hemp products, adjust THC thresholdsIntroducedH.R.6209American Hemp Protection Act — Repeal federal hemp amendments from PL 119-37, restore prior frameworkIntroducedS.3576Commission on Federal Regulation of Cannabis — Study pathway to federal cannabis regulationIntroducedH.Res.TBDRESPECT Resolution — Encourage equity-focused cannabis policies at state and local levelIntroducedS.3474Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act — FDA oversight framework for cannabis products, labeling, testingIn CommitteeS.TBDPREPARE Act — Direct federal agencies to plan for post-prohibition regulatory frameworkIntroducedH.R.4963Marijuana 1-to-3 Act — Reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule IIIIn CommitteeS.TBDMarijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act — Prohibit evictions based on state-legal marijuana useIntroducedH.R.TBDVeterans Equal Access Act — Allow VA doctors to discuss and certify medical marijuanaIn CommitteeS.TBDSTATES 2.0 Act — Prohibit federal enforcement in legal states, authorize interstate commerce, remove 280EIn CommitteeH.R.TBDPreserve 280E Act — Maintain tax restrictions on marijuana businesses post-reschedulingIntroducedH.R.TBDONDCP Reform — Repeal requirement that Office of Drug Control Policy oppose marijuana legalizationIntroducedH.R.5068MORE Act — Remove marijuana from Controlled Substances Act, federal descheduling + expungement + excise taxIn Committee
FEDERAL BILL LIST CURATED FROM CONGRESS.GOV · REVIEWED PERIODICALLY
FEDERAL RESCHEDULING
MEDICAL CANNABIS → SCHEDULE III
Effective Apr 28, 2026 · First federal rescheduling in 55 years
BIFURCATED
DOJ Final Order (Apr 23) moves state-licensed medical cannabis and FDA-approved marijuana drugs from Schedule I to Schedule III. Recreational/adult-use cannabis remains Schedule I. Synthetic THC and hemp-derived products are unaffected. The order is described by working cannabis attorneys as underdrafted, creating bifurcated outcomes — meaningful relief for a narrow cohort of operators, continued uncertainty for the majority.
WHAT CHANGED
  • Section 280E lifted for DEA-registered medical operators
  • Expedited DEA registration pathway opens (60-day window)
  • Federal acknowledgement of cannabis medical value
  • Foundation laid for further rescheduling action
  • Path to bankruptcy access opens for compliant operators
STILL PENDING
  • 280E status for state-licensed medical operators NOT yet DEA-registered: ambiguous
  • Adult-use markets (the majority of revenue) entirely unaffected
  • Recreational cannabis remains Schedule I
  • Broader adult-use rescheduling still unresolved after the Jul 2026 DEA hearing
  • Banking access still constrained (SAFER pending)
  • Interstate commerce still prohibited; dormant commerce clause challenges incoming
  • DEA cost-plus servicing model details still being defined
  • Treasury/IRS guidance on retrospective 280E relief pending
HEMP INDUSTRY ALERT
Federal Hemp Ban Countdown
H.R. 5371 redefines hemp — most intoxicating hemp products banned Nov 12, 2026. Intervention risk: the White House asked Congress on Jun 24 to delay or replace the ban; delay bills pending in both chambers
CRITICAL
104DAYS UNTIL ENFORCEMENT
WHAT CHANGES
Hemp redefined to include total THC (not just delta-9). Delta-8, THCA, THC beverages, and most edibles effectively banned. Max 0.4mg THC per container.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
$28B+ hemp market at risk. 300,000+ jobs affected. Industry pushing for legislative fix in 2026. States with legal hemp-THC markets face preemption.
FEDERAL POLICY TIMELINE
Key Federal Developments
Major policy events affecting the cannabis industry
POSITIVE NEGATIVE NEUTRAL
Jun 29, 2026
DEA administrative hearing on broader rescheduling — whether all cannabis moves to Schedule III — concluded Jul 16, 2026. HHS and the DOJ argued in favor; Indiana, Idaho, and Nebraska opposed. A non-binding ruling from the chief administrative law judge is pending; observers expect rescheduling to proceed. Parallel challenges to the April order remain pending in the D.C. Circuit.
Jun 24, 2026
SAFER Banking Act refiled in both chambers (Merkley/Joyce) — eighth attempt since 2013; 2026 version extends protections to landlords, accountants, and security providers
Jun 24, 2026
White House asks Congress to delay or replace the Nov 2026 hemp ban — OMB letter to Speaker Johnson requests a regulatory package for intoxicating hemp products or a delay of implementation
Apr 28, 2026
Schedule III rescheduling takes effect upon Federal Register publication. New DEA registration pathway opens for state medical licensees (60-day window). Implementation creates bifurcated outcomes; cannabis bar describes order as underdrafted.
Apr 23, 2026
DOJ Final Order: state-licensed medical cannabis rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III. Recreational marijuana remains Schedule I. Section 280E lifted for medical operators.
Apr 2026
Hemp industry pushes legislative fix before Nov 2026 ban takes effect