Federal and state cannabis policy analysis through the Consumer-Driven Black Market Displacement Theory (CBDT) Framework. Track active legislation, regulatory changes, and market dynamics across all 50 states. Our analysis examines how policy design impacts legal market adoption, black market displacement, and consumer behavior. Academic framework published in Harvard Dataverse provides evidence-based insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders and researchers navigating cannabis reform.
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Hemp-Derived THC Regulation (Withdrawn) The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 Analysis using the Consumer-Driven Black Market Displacement (CBDT) Framework. View validation data on Harvard Dataverse. Stay up to date with the Cannabis Legislation Tracker. Bill Summary Bill: HB 98 State: Delaware Status: Withdrawn June 2025 (passed committee, pulled before floor
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Fingerprint-Based Background Check Technical Fix The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 Analysis using the Consumer-Driven Black Market Displacement (CBDT) Framework. View validation data on Harvard Dataverse. Track current marijuana legislation at the Cannabis Bill Tracker. Bill Summary Bill: HB 110 State: Delaware Status: Signed into law April 25, 2025 Sponsors:
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Municipal Revenue Incentives Create the Enforcement Feedback Loop California Never Built The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bill at a Glance FieldDetailsBillHB 7181Session2025 Regular SessionTitleAn Act Concerning the Regulation of Tobacco, Cannabis, Hemp and Related Products, Conduct and EstablishmentsSponsorsRep. Tom O'Dea (R-125th), Rep. Roland J. Lemar (D-96th)
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Budget Austerity Creates a Concerning Enforcement Feedback Loop The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bill at a Glance FieldDetailsBillSB 25-246Session2025 Regular SessionTitleEliminate Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant ProgramSponsorsSen. Jeff Bridges (D), Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), Rep. Shannon Bird (D), Rep. Emily Sirota (D)OriginJoint Budget CommitteeStatusSigned by Governor
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Creating Amsterdam-Style Experiences—Tourism Potential Meets Local Control Limitations The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bill at a Glance FieldDetailsBillAB 1775Session2023-2024 Regular SessionTitleCannabis: retail preparation, sale, and consumption of non-cannabis food and beverage productsSponsorAssemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco)VoteAssembly 58-6, Senate passedStatusSigned by Governor Newsom, September 30, 2024EffectiveJanuary 1,
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Closing the Synthetic THC Loophole—The Most Consequential Cannabis Legislation Since Prop 64 The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bill at a Glance FieldDetailsBillAB 8Session2025-2026 Regular SessionTitleCannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hempSponsorAssemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters)VoteAssembly 73-1, Senate 37-0StatusSigned by Governor Newsom, October 2, 2025EffectivePhased: January 1, 2026 (purity standards); January
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Closing the Preschool Loophole—And Why It Barely Matters for Market Dynamics The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bill at a Glance FieldDetailsBillSB 1105Session2025 (57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session)TitleMedical marijuana dispensaries; locationSponsorsBipartisanStatusSigned into lawEffectiveUpon signature (new licenses only) Executive Summary Arizona SB 1105 expands the existing 500-foot buffer
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CBDT Analysis of Alaska's Repeated Failed Attempts to Fix the Highest Cannabis Tax in America The Silent Majority 420 | November 2025 The Bills at a Glance BillSessionProposalHouse VoteSenate VoteStatusHB 1192024Replace $50/oz cultivation tax with 7% retail sales taxPassed 36-3Never votedDied in Senate FinanceHB 9120256% retail sales tax
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CBDT Framework Analysis Bill: SB 50 Sponsor: Sen. Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) Status: Introduced February 4, 2025 — Pending Senate Judiciary Committee LegiScan: AL SB50 2025 Executive Summary SB 50 would decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis in Alabama, reducing penalties from potential jail time to fine-only offenses and
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The Private Market Consensus Lead Bill: SB 120 (Sens. Dan Laughlin R-Erie, Sharif Street D-Philadelphia) House Companions: HB 1735 (Rep. Amen Brown D-Philadelphia), HB 20 (Reps. Emily Kinkead D, Abby Major R) Status: All pending in committee, no hearings scheduled Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session Executive Summary Pennsylvania has three active
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The Minimum Viable Reform Primary Sponsor: Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) Cosponsors: Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14), Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) Status: Introduced August 12, 2025 | Referred to Energy & Commerce and Judiciary Committees Official Title: "Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025" Congress.gov: H.R. 4963 Executive Summary The Marijuana
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The Well-Intentioned Path to Market Destruction Primary Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Status: Introduced August 29, 2025 | Referred to House Judiciary Committee Official Title: "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act" Congress.gov: H.R. 5068 Executive Summary The MORE Act represents the most ambitious cannabis reform proposal ever