Summary

Creates a federal Commission to study and plan for the end of federal marihuana prohibition and to recommend a federal regulatory system modeled on alcohol regulation. The Commission must gather public comment and testimony, analyze impacts on communities, agencies, and industries, and deliver initial and final reports to the President and Congress, but it cannot issue binding regulations. The Attorney General must establish and staff the Commission quickly after enactment; membership includes many federal officials plus outside appointees. The Commission's work is advisory and intended to guide Congress and the Executive Branch if federal prohibition is ended rapidly.

Key Points

• Creates a federal advisory Commission to plan a regulatory system for marihuana in anticipation of the end of federal prohibition.
• Directs the Commission to model a federal marihuana regulatory framework on federal and state alcohol regulations.
• Requires the Attorney General to establish and staff the Commission promptly after enactment; members receive no extra pay.
• Commission must collect public comment, hold hearings, study impacts across communities/agencies/industries, and publish initial and final reports to the President and Congress.
• The Commission is advisory only and explicitly may not issue binding rules or change criminal law; implementation still requires further legislation or rulemaking.
• Legislative findings describe historical context, research barriers from federal scheduling, state legalization trends, and related international developments.
• No dedicated appropriations are specified; administrative support is provided by the Attorney General without additional member compensation.
• Work includes consideration of research, public health, criminal justice, economic, and interstate regulatory issues.

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