12-30-2025, 07:12 PM
Stop Federal Housing Discrimination Against Lawful Cannabis Consumers
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have reintroduced legislation, the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, to prevent cannabis consumers and their families from being denied access to federally-funded housing by permitting residents to responsibly use cannabis products in compliance with their state's laws.
Under current federal law, people who use cannabis – including those who do so in compliance with state laws – are ineligible for placement in federally-funded housing. Others who are already residing in subsidized housing can be evicted, even if their use is not bothering their neighbors.
Every day, we at NORML hear from people who are getting kicked out on the street because of this discriminatory federal policy. Many of these people rely on cannabis to treat medical conditions. These policies often lead to entire families being evicted from public housing, and result in higher citation and arrest rates for public consumption in marginalized communities.
More than half of all Americans live in states where cannabis is legal for adults, and medical cannabis is permitted in most states. It is cruel and unjust to punish the most vulnerable members of society for lawful, responsible cannabis use.
Please use this pre-written letter to tell Congress and the White House to support the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act.
[NOTE: Some lawmakers require you to pick a topic from a dropdown menu when sending your letter. If you cannot find a topic that best matches the topic of this letter, pick any topic in order to move forward with the delivery process. If you are unable to pick a topic when prompted, try switching browsers or clearing your cache and cookies.]
https://norml.org/act/stop-federal-housi...consumers/
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have reintroduced legislation, the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, to prevent cannabis consumers and their families from being denied access to federally-funded housing by permitting residents to responsibly use cannabis products in compliance with their state's laws.
Under current federal law, people who use cannabis – including those who do so in compliance with state laws – are ineligible for placement in federally-funded housing. Others who are already residing in subsidized housing can be evicted, even if their use is not bothering their neighbors.
Every day, we at NORML hear from people who are getting kicked out on the street because of this discriminatory federal policy. Many of these people rely on cannabis to treat medical conditions. These policies often lead to entire families being evicted from public housing, and result in higher citation and arrest rates for public consumption in marginalized communities.
More than half of all Americans live in states where cannabis is legal for adults, and medical cannabis is permitted in most states. It is cruel and unjust to punish the most vulnerable members of society for lawful, responsible cannabis use.
Please use this pre-written letter to tell Congress and the White House to support the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act.
[NOTE: Some lawmakers require you to pick a topic from a dropdown menu when sending your letter. If you cannot find a topic that best matches the topic of this letter, pick any topic in order to move forward with the delivery process. If you are unable to pick a topic when prompted, try switching browsers or clearing your cache and cookies.]
https://norml.org/act/stop-federal-housi...consumers/