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Federal Bills — 2026 Session
Updated Apr 3
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S.1234
Senate
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Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act of 2026
Senate Banking Committee advanced bill 12-10 along party lines; floor vote expected Q2 2026
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In Committee | Federal | Mar 18, 2026 |
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DEA-2026-01
Executive
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DEA Final Rule: Cannabis Reclassification from Schedule I to Schedule III
Public comment period closed; DEA reviewing 40,000+ submissions; final rule expected late 2026
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Pending | Federal | Mar 10, 2026 |
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H.R. 2072
House
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Veterans Equal Access to Cannabis Therapy Act of 2026
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee; bipartisan co-sponsors added
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Introduced | Federal | Feb 14, 2026 |
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S.2089
Senate
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States Reform Act of 2026
Introduced; referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Introduced | Federal | Jan 28, 2026 |
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H.R. 4089
House
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Marijuana Opportunity Commerce and Accountability Act of 2026
House Judiciary subcommittee hearing held; markup scheduled for April
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In Committee | Federal | Mar 5, 2026 |
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CMS-BEI-2026
Executive/CMS
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CMS Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive — Hemp Products
D.C. federal court denied emergency restraining order; injunction hearing set for April 20, 2026. Program launched April 1 for ACO REACH and EOM model participants.
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Active_litigation | Federal | Apr 2, 2026 |
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S.1876
Senate
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Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act Reauthorization 2026
Passed Senate 92-4; awaiting House floor vote
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Passed | Federal | Feb 22, 2026 |
Federal Reform
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Policy
The VA Prescribes Opioids. It Won’t Recommend Cannabis. A Bipartisan Bill Is Trying to Change That.
Ethan Vale
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Mar 30
Policy
The Most Complete Federal Legalization Bill in a Decade Just Cleared Subcommittee. April Will Tell Us If It Goes Any Further.
Ethan Vale
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Mar 28
Policy
The Senate Voted 92-4 to Unlock Cannabis Research. The House Still Hasn’t Moved.
Ethan Vale
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Mar 27
State Legislation
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House Deportation Bill Could Brand Legal-State Marijuana Users ‘Criminal Gang Members’ — While the Army Just Dropped Its Cannabis Bar
Ethan Vale
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Mar 26
Policy
Pennsylvania Passed a Cannabis Legalization Bill. The Senate Doesn’t Care.
Ethan Vale
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Mar 25
Policy
Same Plant, Three Playbooks: What Ohio, Texas, and South Carolina Are Really Saying About Hemp
Ethan Vale
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Mar 23
Regulation & Compliance
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Mississippi Sends ‘Right to Try’ Cannabis Bill to Governor — And the Framing Matters
Ethan Vale
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Mar 23
Policy
DEA Rescheduling Process Enters Final Administrative Phase — But Timeline Remains Murky
Ethan Vale
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Mar 21
Policy
Senate Advances SAFE Banking Act as Cannabis Industry Pleads for Financial Lifeline
Ethan Vale
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Mar 21
International Policy
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Veterans Push Congress to End VA’s Cannabis Prohibition as Research Mounts
Ethan Vale
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Mar 21
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◆ Data Feature · Rescheduling Watch
Federal Rescheduling Is No Longer a Question of If — It’s a Question of What Comes Next
The DEA’s administrative law hearing marks the first time federal cannabis policy will be argued in open court with formal evidentiary standards. A Schedule III ruling won’t end the fight — it will redefine it. Banking restrictions, 280E taxation, and interstate commerce remain locked until Congress acts. Here’s the full policy landscape heading into the hearing.
Sched. III
Proposed Status
47 days
To DEA Hearing
24 states
Rec. Legal
68 %
Congressional Support
Schedule Status
I → III
Proposed reclassification pending hearing
DEA Hearing Timeline
May 2026
Administrative Law Court, Washington D.C.
States Legalized
24 rec.
38 medical · as of March 2026
Congressional Support
68%
Bipartisan majority across House & Senate
Analysis & Voices
Analysis
The VA Prescribes Opioids. It Won’t Recommend Cannabis. A Bipartisan Bill Is Trying to Change That.
H.R. 2072 would let VA doctors recommend medical cannabis to veterans in legal states. Right now, they can't — and veterans risk losing federal benefits if they use it anyway.
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March 30, 2026
Analysis
The Most Complete Federal Legalization Bill in a Decade Just Cleared Subcommittee. April Will Tell Us If It Goes Any Further.
H.R. 4089 — the MOCA Act — combines comprehensive federal descheduling with a social equity framework and a mandatory expungement regime. It advanced through subcommittee hearing in early March. A markup is now scheduled for April, and it's the most important test of congressional appetite for full legalization the 119th Congress will face.
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March 28, 2026