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HRES 926119th CongressIn Committee
RESPECT Resolution
Introduced: Dec 4, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-Louisiana)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
A House resolution urging states to adopt equity‑focused cannabis policies, outlining best practices for licensing, expungement, and community investment, and calling for the U.N. to deschedule cannabis.
Key Points
- 1Call for state and local adoption of equity‑based licensing and fee structures.
- 2Mandate for automatic expungement of cannabis‑related convictions.
- 3Provision for community reinvestment of cannabis tax revenue.
- 4Recommendation that the U.S. push for international descheduling of cannabis.
- 5Highlight of racial disparities in enforcement and market participation.
Impact Areas
Cannabis industry stakeholdersPeople of color and historically impacted communitiesState and local governmentsFederal agencies overseeing drug policy
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