Cannabis & Other Vice
Cannabis multi-state operators, hemp/CBD, vape and adult industries. Curaleaf, Trulieve, Green Thumb, vape and adult-industry trade groups.
Bills that help Cannabis & Other Vice
- FIRM Act Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · confidence 0.90
The bill prohibits federal banking agencies from considering reputational risk in supervision (Sec. 4, Sec. 5), which directly benefits cannabis businesses by reducing regulatory pressure on banks to deny services to state-legal cannabis operations, addressing a core issue highlighted in 'Operation Choke Point' findings (Sec. 2).
- FIRM Act Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · confidence 0.85
Cannabis businesses (despite state legality) have long faced banking challenges due to federal illegality and reputational risk concerns. The bill's findings cite Operation Choke Point targeting certain industries, and cannabis is a prime example. By banning reputational risk considerations, the bill reduces a regulatory barrier to cannabis businesses accessing banking services, providing a clear benefit.
Bills that harm Cannabis & Other Vice
- FLASH Act Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · confidence 0.95
Section 211 establishes Trespass Cannabis Cultivation Site Response Initiatives to detect, identify, assess, investigate, monitor, and remediate contamination from illegal cannabis cultivation on federal lands, including criminal penalties and fines under Section 212 and 213/214, which directly targets and harms illegal cannabis cultivation operations.
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · confidence 0.90
Title V, Sec. 530: Prohibits use of funds by DOJ or DEA in contravention of Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research), which protects hemp/CBD research; Sec. 591 prohibits rescheduling or removing marijuana from CSA schedules; Sec. 531 prohibits DOJ funds from preventing states from implementing medical marijuana laws.
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · confidence 0.85
Title VII, Section 759 amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to define hemp and exclude viable seeds with THC > 0.3% and hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing non-naturally produced cannabinoids, which imposes regulatory constraints on the cannabis and hemp industry.
- Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] · confidence 0.80
Section 3(a)(1)(B) includes electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, vape pens) in the smoking prohibition, which affects the vape industry, a subset of cannabis_vice.
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · confidence 0.80
Title V, Sec. 530: 'None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 7606 (``Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research'') of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79) by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.' This prevents DOJ/DEA from undermining hemp research protections, but combined with Sec. 607 prohibiting rescheduling or removing marijuana from CSA schedules, maintains federal restrictions that constrain the cannabis indu
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · confidence 0.80
Division C, Title IV, General Provisions, Sec. 530: None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 7606 (``Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research'') of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79) by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes. Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · confidence 0.80
The bill aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, which could lead to stricter regulations on cannabis and other vice industries that may be associated with or impacted by fentanyl-related substances (H. Res. 93, Section 1).
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] · confidence 0.70
Resolution emphasizes avoiding tobacco use and preventing disease; while not mentioning cannabis directly, the general stance against substance-related harm implies opposition to expanded cannabis use, though less explicit.