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The STATES Act would be the most significant change in drug enforcement policy in the last 100 years.

Whether pro-legalization or anti-legalization, we can all acknowledge that the current federal posture of having its head in the sand is not working. This bill would create the commonsense guardrails that will protect our youth, protect our roads, battle against illicit markets, and ensure that states can enforce their own laws in a manner that promotes public safety and accountability.

About STATES Act

This bill does not open new cannabis markets. It simply aligns federal policy with state policy so that existing cannabis markets are safer, and federal efforts can be focused on keeping cannabis out of states where it remains illegal.

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Cannabis in America: The Facts

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54% of Americans now live in a state where recreational marijuana is legal.” Just 12 years after Colorado and Washington led the way in 2012, recreational cannabis is now available in 24 states and Washington, D.C.
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“74% of Americans live in a state where cannabis is legal for medical or recreational use.” From California’s first medical legalization in 1996 to today’s diverse state policies, the cannabis landscape has rapidly evolved.
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“88% of Americans believe marijuana should be legal in some form.” According to an October 2022 survey, a broad consensus supports legal cannabis, either for recreational or medical use.
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“Decriminalization spans 27 states across all levels of cannabis legalization.” From limited medical use to full recreational legalization, decriminalization is gaining traction nationwide.
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