Small and Homestead Independent Producers Act of 2025

This bill would let small cannabis growers and small makers of cannabis products mail and ship their products to adults in states where possession is legal. It requires the Postal Service and private carriers to check ID and only deliver to people age 21 or older. In states that already allow cannabis, it would override any state rule that blocks direct shipping to lawful adults. It would not change bans in states where cannabis is illegal, but it would allow shipments to pass through those states on the way to a legal destination. The Postal Service would be directed to allow these mailings under its rules.

This only starts once the federal government removes cannabis from the controlled substances list and ends federal criminal penalties for making, selling, or possessing it.

Key points:

• Who is affected:
  • Small growers (up to 1 acre outdoor, 22,000 sq ft greenhouse, or 5,000 sq ft indoor canopy) and small product makers (under $5 million in annual revenue).
• What changes:
  • They can ship within and across states to adults where possession is legal, with age checks at delivery.
  • Shipping rules in legal states are standardized; bans in illegal states stay in place, except shipments may pass through to a legal state.
  • USPS is told to permit eligible cannabis mailings under its regulations.
• When:
  • Only after federal descheduling and the end of federal criminal penalties for cannabis.