The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) is a national cannabis industry advocacy organization that describes itself as the voice of America’s regulated cannabis industry. It works to advance federal and state cannabis reform, legalization, and regulatory policies, with an emphasis on building a legal, equitable, and values-driven cannabis market.
Cannabis legalization and descheduling, federal cannabis reform, safe banking, tax and regulatory policy for cannabis businesses, criminal justice and restorative justice reforms, and state-federal regulatory alignment for the legal cannabis industry.
Primarily funded by member dues and support from cannabis businesses, industry associations, and allied advocacy organizations.
Founding and affiliated members have included major cannabis businesses, industry associations, and advocacy groups; early leadership and public-facing figures included Steven Hawkins of the Marijuana Policy Project and Christian Sederberg of Vicente Sederberg.
501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization
