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HR 2935

PREPARE Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Hakeem Jeffries and 2 co-sponsors

The PREPARE Act establishes a commission to advise on developing a federal regulatory framework for cannabis, to address criminalization impacts, enable medical research, and guide industry oversight.

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Bill Summary · HR 2935

PREPARE Act of 2025 (H.R. 2935)

Summary

The PREPARE Act of 2025 aims to establish a Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study a prompt and plausible pathway to the federal regulation of cannabis in the United States. The key provisions and goals of the bill include:

Purpose

  • Prepare the federal government for the end of federal marijuana prohibition by establishing a commission to advise on developing a regulatory framework for marijuana, modeled after federal and state frameworks for alcohol.

Commission Duties

  • Propose measures to:

    • Alleviate the impact of cannabis criminalization, especially on minority, low-income, and veteran communities
    • Improve access to financial services for cannabis businesses
    • Enable more medical cannabis research and access, including at federally-funded medical training centers
    • Establish consistent regulations for cannabis products, safety, labeling, and protecting youth
    • Improve cannabis revenue reporting and collection
    • Provide guidance on cannabis crop production, trade, and coexistence with hemp
    • Address other barriers to federal cannabis legalization

  • Solicit public comments and hold public witness hearings to gather input from diverse stakeholders.

  • Provide reports to Congress and the President on its findings and recommendations.

Potential Impact

  • If implemented, the bill could pave the way for the federal government to end cannabis prohibition and establish a comprehensive regulatory framework, addressing current challenges and inequities.
  • This could expand legal access to cannabis, enable more medical research, and provide guidance to states and businesses operating in the cannabis industry.

Overall, the PREPARE Act aims to proactively prepare the federal government for the eventual legalization of cannabis at the national level, by establishing a commission to study the best regulatory approach.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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