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The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Policy Gap with States

Published Mar 10, 2026Updated Mar 13, 2026

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Policy Gap with States — Informed