Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA)
The CAOA is a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill that, if passed, would federally decriminalize marijuana by removing (“descheduling”) it from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
The CAOA is a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill that, if passed, would federally decriminalize marijuana by removing (“descheduling”) it from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
In November 2025, President Trump signed legislation redefining hemp under federal law. Learn more about these changes with our FAQ about federal hemp policy.
Under the Trump administration, federal marijuana policy is undergoing a significant but limited shift. Learn more about the federal rescheduling of marijuana with our explainer.
The federal government should be strengthening public health research. Recently proposed funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would severely weaken our public health infrastructure and put lives at risk.
The Network for Public Health Law and the Drug Policy Alliance's fact sheet for harm reduction organizations and individuals outlines the legal rights that apply relative to drug paraphernalia and drug possession laws, rights under the 4th and 5th Amendments, and a list of additional resources.
U.S. overdose deaths dropped ~27% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Learn about the factors behind this decrease, including health-based approaches that are currently at risk.
The Trump Administration is “looking at” changing marijuana’s classification on the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III. Read our factsheet advocating for the removal of marijuana from the CSA entirely.
Methadone and buprenorphine, the most effective medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), promote recovery and save lives by reducing opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms, while cutting overdose risk in half.
The MORE Act is a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that would federally decriminalize marijuana by removing (“descheduling”) it from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Read our fact sheet to learn more.
Global prohibition of drugs has been a failure. The world must continue to shift towards health and human rights-based approaches.