PREPARE Act of 2023
The PREPARE Act of 2023 creates a 23-member federal Commission to study how to regulate cannabis similarly to alcohol, focusing on preparing the government for potential federal legalization. The Commission will examine barriers like racial disparities in criminalization, limited financial access for cannabis businesses, research restrictions, youth protection, and revenue collection systems. It will gather public input from state regulators, industry stakeholders, and formerly incarcerated individuals, then publish final recommendations within one year. This bill directly affects federal agencies (like DOJ, HHS, and Treasury), state cannabis regulators, and communities disproportionately impacted by current prohibition. The Commission has no authority to create new laws but will advise Congress and the President on regulatory pathways.
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Introduction
Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apr 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 13, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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