HR2598-118

Introduced

To establish a Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study a prompt and plausible pathway to the Federal regulation of cannabis, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Cannabis was federally legal in the United States until 1937, requires purpose The President and Congress shall prepare the Federal Government for an inevitable and prompt end to Federal marihuana prohibition by establishing a commission to advise on the development of a, and requires commission establishment and membership. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, delegation of rulemaking, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Agriculture, Environment, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: Cannabis was federally legal in the United States until 1937.
  • Requires purpose The President and Congress shall prepare the Federal Government for an inevitable and prompt end to Federal marihuana prohibition by establishing a commission to advise on the development of a...
  • Requires commission establishment and membership.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Cannabis was federally legal in the United States until 1937, requires purpose The President and Congress shall prepare the Federal Government for an inevitable and prompt end to Federal marihuana prohibition by establishing a commission to advise on the development of a, and requires commission establishment and membership.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Agriculture, Environment, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Cannabis was federally legal in the United States until 1937, requires purpose The President and Congress shall prepare the Federal Government for an inevitable and prompt end to Federal marihuana prohibition by establishing a commission to advise on the development of a, and requires commission establishment and membership.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Agriculture Environment Education

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 13, 2023

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Jeffries) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/4
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Consumers Agriculture Environment Education

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