Write Your Representatives:
At Project Champion, we know that the cannabis industry can’t thrive until policymakers fully understand the realities of our market. The laws must evolve, and that only happens when we step up as an industry to educate lawmakers on what comes next.
Too often, businesses and advocates want to get involved in policy but don’t know where to start—or assume they don’t have the resources to make an impact. That’s where Project Champion comes in.
We’re making it easier for cannabis businesses, advocates, and consumers to speak directly to lawmakers by providing ready-to-use advocacy letter templates that can be sent to elected officials. These letters may seem old-school, but the legislative process is slow-moving, and direct outreach still works. Grassroots efforts have carried cannabis legalization this far—now it’s time to use those same tactics to shape the future of regulation.
Find your representative’s contact and use the below letter writing templates to get you started. Feel free to customize your message and make your case.
Nothing is more important to these lawmakers than hearing from people in their own districts.
- Find your representative (button above)
- Go to their listed website
- Pull their direct email
- Customize your letter (templates below)
- Send!
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SAFE Banking
SUBJECT: Support SAFE Banking – Protect the Cannabis Industry & Our Communities
Dear [LAWMAKER’S NAME],
I am writing to urge your strong support for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. As a constituent and supporter of a legitimate, job-creating industry, I believe this legislation is critical for the safety, security, and economic stability of cannabis businesses and the financial institutions that serve them.
Despite growing bipartisan support for cannabis reform and state-level legalization efforts, the lack of access to traditional banking services forces cannabis businesses to operate primarily in cash. This outdated restriction makes businesses, employees, and communities vulnerable to robbery and financial insecurity, while also making it harder to ensure compliance and transparency.
The SAFE Banking Act would fix this issue by allowing financial institutions to serve cannabis businesses without fear of federal penalties. This would:
- Open up access to essential banking services like loans and credit lines, helping small and minority-owned businesses thrive.
- Create jobs and generate tax revenue that benefits local communities.
- Provide financial oversight and stability, ensuring compliance and accountability across the industry.
- Increase public safety by reducing cash-heavy transactions that attract crime.
This is not just a cannabis issue—it’s a public safety and economic development issue. I urge you to support the SAFE Banking Act and advocate for its passage to ensure a safer, more equitable, and more transparent financial system for the cannabis industry.
Thank you for your leadership on this important matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Federal Legalization
SUBJECT: Support Federal Cannabis Legalization
Dear [LAWMAKER’S NAME],
I am writing to urge your support for the federal legalization of cannabis. As a constituent in your district, I believe it is time for Congress to address the outdated and harmful federal prohibition of cannabis and establish a legal, regulated market that benefits consumers, businesses, and communities alike.
The current conflict between state and federal cannabis laws has created unnecessary legal confusion, financial barriers, and public safety risks. While a majority of states have enacted some form of legalization, federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug, putting businesses, patients, and individuals at risk. This contradiction fuels economic and social injustices, including the continued criminalization of non-violent cannabis offenses.
Federal legalization would:
- Create a regulated market that ensures consumer safety and product quality.
- Generate tax revenue to fund essential public services.
- Open access to banking and financial services for legitimate cannabis businesses.
- Reduce the burden on law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
- Allow for research and federal oversight of cannabis medicines and products.
- Provide relief and expungement opportunities for individuals impacted by outdated cannabis laws.
The cannabis industry is here to stay, and it’s time for federal policy to reflect that reality. Legalization would not only stimulate economic growth but also ensure fair and equitable participation in this industry while addressing decades of harm caused by prohibition.
I urge you to support and advocate for comprehensive federal cannabis legalization to create a safer, more just, and economically beneficial future for all.
Thank you for your leadership on this critical issue.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Pennsylvania Adult Use
SUBJECT: It’s Time for Pennsylvania to Lead on Cannabis Reform
Dear [LAWMAKER’S NAME],
I’m reaching out as a Pennsylvanian who believes it’s time for our state to step up and legalize adult-use cannabis. While neighboring states like New York, New Jersey, and Maryland have moved forward, Pennsylvania continues to fall behind—losing out on jobs, tax revenue, and economic opportunities that could be reinvested into our communities.
Legalization isn’t just about catching up; it’s about leading the way with smart, responsible policy that supports businesses, consumers, and public safety. A well-regulated cannabis industry would:
- Create thousands of jobs across agriculture, retail, and ancillary services, empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Generate critical tax revenue to fund education, infrastructure, and social programs instead of allowing profits to flow into an unregulated market.
- Ensure product safety by replacing illicit sales with lab-tested, properly labeled cannabis, protecting consumers from harmful contaminants.
- Advance criminal justice reform and end the failed War on Drugs and expunge outdated convictions that have held so many individuals back from economic and social mobility.
The cannabis industry is here, whether Pennsylvania embraces it or not. The question isn’t if legalization will happen, but who will benefit when it does. We have a chance to build a fair, thriving, and well-regulated market that prioritizes Pennsylvanians, rather than letting business and tax dollars go elsewhere.
I urge you to support comprehensive cannabis reform in Pennsylvania and help shape a responsible, forward-thinking policy that works for our state. Please let me know where you stand on this issue—I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can move forward together.
Thank you for your time and leadership. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
