Washington is finally paying closer attention to how states regulate cannabis. In a new move, the House Appropriations Committee has directed federal agencies to study state marijuana laws—and report back within one year. That means the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, along with other agencies, will be looking at how legalization is working across the country, from enforcement to oversight to data-sharing.
In today’s episode of TDR Cannabis in Five, presented by Dutchie, host Shadd Dales explains why this step matters, what it could unlock, and how it fits into the bigger picture under President Donald Trump’s administration. For years, states have been leading the way on cannabis reform while federal law stayed frozen. Now Congress is signaling that the state frameworks are too important to ignore.
So what comes next? We break down the five key takeaways:
• What the study is really about and why it matters.
• How this connects to broader bills like STATES 2.0 and SAFE Banking.
• What it could mean for cannabis businesses navigating 280E and enforcement.
• Why this lays groundwork for eventual federal reform.
• And what investors, operators, and consumers should watch in the months ahead.
Momentum is building—and the message from Washington is clear: the federal government is finally asking how cannabis laws are working in practice, not just in theory.
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