Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
The STATES 2.0 Act would amend federal drug law to allow states and federally recognized Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana without federal criminal penalties applying to compliant businesses and users within their borders. The bill removes federal restrictions on marijuana that comply with state or tribal law, permits interstate transportation of marijuana between states that have legalized it, and requires the FDA to regulate marijuana products similarly to how it handles alcohol-containing products—treating them as drugs, foods, dietary supplements, or cosmetics depending on their nature. The measure aims to undercut the illicit marijuana market, which currently represents 75 percent of overall marijuana sales, by establishing a federal regulatory framework funded through a low federal excise tax administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The bill includes protections against youth access, requires the Comptroller General to study marijuana legalization's effects on traffic safety within one year, and explicitly supports tribal self-determination in marijuana regulation. Notably, it maintains federal penalties for those who violate state or tribal marijuana laws, distribute to minors, or engage in other controlled substance trafficking.
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