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.
Legislative Analysis
The Incoherent 280E Permanence Act (2025) Primary Sponsors: Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) Status: Introduced 119th Congress (2025) Official Title: "No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act" Executive Summary S.471 and its House companion HR.1447 represent one of the most transparently corrupt pieces of
Legislative Analysis
Interactive tool tracking 1,000+ cannabis bills across all 50 states and Congress with CBDT Framework analysis In cannabis policy, timing is everything. A single bill buried in a must-pass appropriations package can reshape entire market dynamics—as the recent H.R. 5371 hemp ban demonstrated when it eliminated $28
Legislative Analysis
How Section 781 closed the intoxicating hemp loophole and reset cannabis market dynamics What Happened On November 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371—a government funding bill to end the 41-day shutdown. Buried in Section 781 of the 1,000+ page appropriations package was a complete redefinition of