Who sponsored HRES 926?

HRES 926 was sponsored by Troy Carter (D), Rep.

Calls for Fair Cannabis Policies

IntroducedDecember 4, 2025

9 months ago

Intro

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, 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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Why This Matters

This resolution urges Congress to take action to create fairer cannabis policies and improve equity in the legal cannabis marketplace.

If you are a person of color interested in the cannabis industry, this resolution seeks to improve your access to business opportunities.

Who this affects

communities harmed by cannabis laws · people of color · aspiring cannabis business owners

What does this resolution do?

1This resolution urges lawmakers to address inequities in cannabis laws and the marketplace.
2It points out that communities most harmed by cannabis prohibition are not benefiting from legal sales.
3The resolution highlights that people of color face significant barriers to entering the cannabis industry.
4It notes that cannabis-related arrests disproportionately affect non-White individuals, despite similar usage rates.
5The resolution emphasizes the need for changes to ensure fair access to cannabis business opportunities.

Read the detailed summary

Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades Resolution or the RESPECT Resolution This resolution encourages states and localities to adopt best practices and take bold steps to address disparities in the cannabis marketplace and to address, reverse, and repair the effects of the war on drugs on communities of color. The resolution also expresses the sense that the President should direct the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to seek to treat cannabis as a legal commodity.

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