ClearLeaf

Built from 10,000+ statutory sections

Cannabis law is a
50-state puzzle.
We mapped it.

ClearLeaf structures cannabis regulation across every US state into a clear, searchable landscape. Licensing, taxes, criminal penalties, medical programs, possession limits — sourced directly from official statutory codes.

Who Uses ClearLeaf

The regulatory landscape is free. Custom analysis is what we charge for.

Custom Reports The People Who Need Custom Work

Multi-State Cannabis Operators

Companies operating dispensaries across 10-20 states need to track regulatory differences daily. ClearLeaf replaces $10K+/year compliance platforms with structured, searchable data across all 50 states.

"What changed in Ohio's licensing provisions this quarter?"

Cannabis Investors & Due Diligence

Private equity, venture capital, and individual investors evaluating cannabis businesses need to understand the regulatory landscape before committing capital. We replace $5K-$25K consultant memos.

"What's the licensing structure in Ohio vs. Michigan? What are the criminal exposure risks?"

Corporate Counsel & Compliance Officers

In-house lawyers at cannabis companies, ancillary businesses, testing labs, payment processors, and banks evaluating cannabis clients. Structured regulatory data they can cite and reference.

"I need a compliance memo covering 8 states by Friday."
Free Access The People Building the Industry

Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Thinking about opening a dispensary? Understand licensing requirements, fees, tax rates, and criminal risks before investing. Explore the full landscape, then order a custom report when you're ready to move.

Journalists & Policy Researchers

Reporters covering cannabis legislation, think tanks analyzing regulatory trends, academic researchers studying drug policy. ClearLeaf provides structured, citable data that becomes a referenced source.

State Legislators & Policy Staff

People drafting or amending cannabis laws need to see how other states handle it. Social equity provisions, tax structures, medical frameworks — data-driven lawmaking. This is where the mission lives.

Mission The People We're Here to Serve

People Affected by Cannabis Criminalization

Someone with a cannabis conviction in a state that's since legalized needs to understand expungement provisions, current legal exposure, and employment protections. The criminal and legality sections speak directly to them.

Community Organizations

Groups advocating for decriminalization, social equity, or responsible use need data to support their work. ClearLeaf provides structured, citable evidence across all 50 states to power their advocacy.

Treatment & Support Providers

Organizations offering substance abuse support need to understand the legal landscape their clients face. What's criminal in their state? What medical provisions exist? What employment protections apply?

How People Use It

Comparison Shopping

Show all recreational states sorted by licensing provisions. Filter by status, scan the landscape, find the jurisdictions that match your criteria.

State Deep Dive

Expanding to Maryland? Click it, expand every category, read the actual statutory provisions with section numbers. Know exactly what you're walking into.

Risk Assessment

Where is criminal exposure highest? Compare penalty structures across states side-by-side. See the actual statutes, not summaries.

Policy Analysis

Which states have the most comprehensive medical programs? Compare regulatory depth and provision counts across any combination of states.

Custom Reports

Need something specific? Order a custom analysis tailored to your states, categories, and questions. Generated from live statutory data with revision support.

Stay informed as laws change

Get notified when cannabis regulations are updated in your state. No spam — only meaningful legal changes.

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Order a Custom Report

The full 50-state landscape is free. When you need targeted analysis — specific states, specific questions, citable statutory references — we generate a custom report from our regulatory database. Includes one round of revisions.

Select the states you need analyzed. Click to toggle.

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Describe your specific question, use case, or deliverable requirements. The more detail, the better we can tailor the report.

PDF Report Structured JSON Spreadsheet Legal Memo

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The Aquinas Score

Every state's cannabis regulatory framework evaluated against six dimensions of justice drawn from the Summa Theologiae. Non-partisan. Rigorous. Every law gets its strongest defense before evaluation.

Common Good (25%) · Proportionality (20%) · Justice (20%) · Natural Law (15%) · Transparency (10%) · Human Dignity (10%)