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Dr. Cannabis

Glossary

Federal versus state law

Cannabis legality differs between federal and state law, and the two have not been reconciled.

A state can license and regulate cannabis businesses that remain federally restricted. The April 2026 rescheduling narrowed but did not close that gap.

Practical consequences persist around banking, employment drug testing, firearms purchase, federal housing, immigration, and crossing state or national borders.

This is general information, not legal advice. Consult a lawyer for your situation.

Also written as: federal legality, state law.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions.Accessed 2026-08-15.
  2. National Conference of State Legislatures. State Medical Cannabis Laws. Page last updated 2026-06-01.Accessed 2026-08-15.