Cannabis Harm Reduction and Public Safety Act
A common-sense approach that respects state laws while keeping communities safe. State-legal cannabis businesses can finally use banks. Tax revenue funds treatment programs, research, and law enforcement. No federal legalization — just protection for states that have already decided. Federal resources stay focused on real threats: fentanyl, violent crime, and sales to minors.
🎯 What This Act Does
A balanced approach that respects states while funding public safety
Safe Harbor for State-Legal Activity
If you follow your state's cannabis laws, you won't face federal prosecution. States keep control. Federal law stays the same — just protected from enforcement.
Banking Access Finally Available
State-legal cannabis businesses can open bank accounts, accept credit cards, and get loans. No more cash-only operations that attract crime.
Tax revenue goes to treatment programs, medical research, and impaired driving prevention. 40% for treatment, 25% for research, 25% for law enforcement.
Community Reinvestment
10% of trust fund money goes to communities most affected by past enforcement. Grants for job training, education, and neighborhood revitalization.
If you follow state law, the federal government won't come after you
No Federal Prosecution
Federal prosecutors cannot bring charges against you for state-regulated cannabis activity. Congress directs enforcement priorities away from state-legal businesses.
Your property and money can't be seized by the federal government if your cannabis activity follows state law.
Immigration Protection
State-legal cannabis activity won't be used against you in immigration cases. No deportation for following state law.
You won't be denied federal employment, security clearance, or federal benefits solely because of state-legal cannabis activity where you live.
Finally, cannabis businesses can operate like normal businesses
State-legal cannabis businesses that register and pay federal taxes can finally deduct normal business expenses. No more paying taxes on gross revenue instead of profit. This is a major tax reduction for compliant businesses.
A small federal tax: 3% for the first 2 years, then 5%. Much lower than the effective rate businesses pay now under 280E. All revenue goes to harm reduction, not the general fund.
Every dollar funds harm reduction, research, and public safety
Estimated $2-5 billion annually at full implementation. All funds dedicated — none goes to general spending.
Safer streets, better treatment, and real research
25% of trust fund money goes to police training and equipment. Focus shifts from state-legal activity to fentanyl trafficking, violent crime, and sales to minors. Real priorities, real funding.
25% for Law EnforcementDedicated funding for impaired driving detection training and equipment. Keeps CDL drivers, delivery workers, and everyone safer on the road.
DUI Training Funded40% goes to substance abuse treatment and prevention. More beds, more counselors, more help for families. Healthcare workers get resources they need.
40% for Treatment25% funds NIH research on cannabis and health — including PTSD, chronic pain, and other conditions. Real science to help veterans and others make informed choices.
25% for ResearchEnding cash-only operations makes everyone safer
Cannabis businesses can open checking accounts, savings accounts, and get business loans just like any other legal business.
Payment processors and credit card networks can serve cannabis businesses without fear of federal prosecution.
No more businesses keeping huge amounts of cash on hand. Fewer robberies, less money laundering, better tracking of transactions.
Federal enforcement stays strong where it matters most
No protection for selling to anyone under 21. Full federal prosecution remains available.
DUI laws still fully enforced. No safe harbor for driving under the influence.
No protection for moving cannabis from legal states to prohibition states. Federal trafficking laws remain.
No protection for violence or using guns in connection with cannabis activity.
No cultivation allowed on federal public lands. State-legal only applies on state/private land.
No cover for trafficking fentanyl, meth, or other drugs. Cannabis cover doesn't extend to other substances.
Fiscally responsible with required reviews and sunset
This isn't federal legalization — it's respect for state decisions. 38 states have spoken. This act lets them implement their laws without federal interference, while funding treatment, research, and real public safety priorities. Cannabis stays Schedule I. States that prohibit it keep full enforcement power. Everyone wins.