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US SB3576

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Hickenlooper

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis within 30 days of enactment to study and recommend a pathway to federal cannabis regulation modeled after alcohol regulation frameworks

  • Commission must publish initial findings within 120 days and final recommendations within 1 year, including public comment periods and witness hearings featuring cannabis industry representatives and individuals formerly incarcerated for cannabis offenses

  • Commission membership includes 31 members from federal agencies (DOJ, FDA, IRS, VA, USDA, HHS, and others), congressional appointees, state cannabis regulators, and representatives from affected communities

  • Directs the Commission to address cannabis criminalization impacts on minority and veteran communities, financial services access for cannabis businesses, research barriers, product safety standards, interstate commerce, and federal tax frameworks

  • Commission has no rulemaking authority, members receive no additional compensation, and the Attorney General provides staff and administrative support

Legislative Description

PREPARE Act of 2025 Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-prohibition Adult-use Regulated Environment Act of 2025

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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