Vote Yes on this bill if you want the federal government to prepare for possible cannabis legalization by studying safety rules, banking access, medical research, tax systems, and the harms caused by past marijuana enforcement.

Organizations that support this bill may include cannabis industry groups, criminal justice reform organizations, medical cannabis patient advocates, veterans’ advocates, some researchers, and banking or small business groups that want clearer federal rules.

Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid creating a federal commission focused on planning cannabis regulation and do not want the government to take steps that could move the country closer to nationwide legalization.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include anti-drug groups, some law enforcement associations, youth substance prevention organizations, and groups that believe creating a federal pathway for cannabis regulation would encourage wider use.