For the benefit of patients, consumers and the industry that supports them.

America's status quo drug policy will not end with a status quo strategy. 

  • No person should be in prison or have a criminal record for simple non-violent possession of cannabis.

  • Doctors, patients, and their families should make medical decisions without undue interference.

  • No employee should lose their job or future employment opportunities due to prior cannabis use.

  • Free market principles and low barriers to entry do more to advance social equity than legislated mandates.

  • Low taxes and minimal fees are the best antidote for the illicit market.

  • Limited licensing and lack of access to capital reduces diversity in the industry.

  • A thriving industry (supply) is best for patients and consumers (the demand).

  • Federalism (descheduling) surpasses a one-size-fits-all federal policy (legalization).

  • FAILED

    Progressive Activism

  • Six-Figure Mercenary Lobbyists

  • Top-Heavy Industry Organizations

  • Ignoring Our Opponents

It’s time for a winning approach.

For too long, industry funded advocacy has been focused on policy changes that directly benefit themselves first, and only indirectly benefit patients and consumers.

The American Cannabis Collective’s research reverses the order of consideration and puts the patients (and consumers) first, followed indirectly by the industry that serves them.

ACC In The News & Press

  • ACC in Final SAFER Banking Push Before Capitol Hill's Summer Break

    As the August recess draws closer and Capitol Hill buzzes with a “last day of school” vibe, the ACC’s @GretchenGailey and @donmurphy12a are hard at work, ensuring our message on SAFER Banking rings loud and clear.

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  • After Two Decades, Maryland Moves From Recognizing Medicinal Cannabis to Recreational Use

    Former Maryland delegate Don Murphy reflects on cannabis legalization, from 2003's medicinal approval to full legalization in 2024. While celebrating progress, he critiques the new law's limits on minority ownership.

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  • Biden Continues Broken Campaign Promises at State of the Union

    The American Cannabis Collective Questions Biden’s Failure to Embrace Cannabis Policy with Overwhelming Support

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  • Biden Calls For Cannabis Reform In State Of The Union, A Historic First: 'No One Should Be Jailed For Simply Using It'

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  • Cannabis Reform Takes Center Stage in Presidential Address, But Reactions Mixed

    President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to reaffirm his commitment to cannabis reform, marking the first time in history the issue has been addressed during the landmark speech.

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  • Recreational Marijuana Sales in Virginia

    Gretchen Gailey with American Cannabis Collective joins DC News Now’s Mark Hall this week on why legalizing the sales could benefit the commonwealth more than the arena would.

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  • Schedule 3 Ends War on Patients, Not War on Drugs

    The American Cannabis Collective (ACC) is proud to finally see movement on the federal side of drug policy reform with the announcement by the Associated Press that the US Drug Enforcement Agency is going to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule 1 Drug to a Schedule 3 Drug.

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