Societal impact of cannabis legalization study

(a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the societal impact of the legalization by States of adult-use of cannabis. Such evaluation shall address, where information and data are available, a review of the following: (1) Federal and State law enforcement activities, including— (A) arrests related to illicit use, possession, production, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis; and (B) diversion and seizures of cannabis. (2) Employment and the receipt of Federal welfare assistance. (3) Changes in the utilization of health care, including hospitalization related to methamphetamine and narcotic use and the use of cannabis for medical purposes. (4) Analysis of tax revenue remitted to States resulting from legal cannabis sales. (5) Any additional areas identified by the Comptroller General of the United States. (b) Report The Comptroller General of the United States— (1) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall brief the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on the preliminary findings of the evaluation under subsection (a); and (2) at a date agreed upon at the time of the preliminary briefing described in paragraph (1), submit a final report to such committees.