Seven in 10 American voters want to see the end of federal marijuana prohibition—and nearly half say they’d view the Trump administration more favorably if it took action on the issue—according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR) and conducted by the firm Forbes Tate […]
The CPEAR poll comes as Washington is deliberating possible cannabis reform on a federal level, and CPEAR’s findings suggest that the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) 2.0 Act could be a solution. CPEAR’s poll shows that backing legislation like the STATES 2.0 Act is also good politics. “A near majority (48%) would […]
In a recent op-ed for The Hill, retired NYPD officer Jillian Snider makes the case that outdated federal cannabis laws are hurting—not helping—public safety. Drawing from her own experience making countless low-level cannabis arrests, Snider explains how current policy wastes law enforcement resources, undermines community trust, and keeps cannabis businesses operating in cash, making them […]
April 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Max Miller (OH-07), and Dina Titus (NV-01) reintroduced the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) 2.0 Act to ensure that each State has the right to determine for itself the best approach to cannabis within its borders. This legislation also extends these protections to […]
In his LTE from March, “Congress Can Clean Up the Cannabis Industry,” former U.S. Representative Greg Walden reaffirms that “While Missouri has navigated legalization better than some states, long-term success hinges on a consistent federal framework—something the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act aims to provide.” Read the full op-ed.
