States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.Amdt. 1084 H.R.5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. H.Amdt. 1084 H.R.5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. H.R.1984 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced:o amend title 31, United States Code, to allow States to certify a business as legitimate for purposes of a financial institution's suspicious activity reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions. H.R.1985 Short Titles as Introduced: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose Stat Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking IMprovement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose State Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General issues related to the medical cannabis industry and the need for elected officials in Washington to represent their state by urging the Obama administration to allow states to establish and carry out their own laws related to medical cannabis.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General lobbying related to the U.S. Department of Justice interfering with state medical marijuana laws.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6311, the Stop Overdose Stat Act, issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues ralted to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 19855, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General issues related to the medical cannabis industry and the need for elected officials in Washington to represent their state by urging the Obama administration to allow states to establish and carry out their own laws related to medical cannabis.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General lobbying related to the U.S. Department of Justice interfering with state medical marijuana laws. Lobbying in support of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher medical marijuana amendment to the CJS Approps bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 6311, S.O.S. Act, issues related to overdose prevention.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medcial marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana Issues related to federal syringe funding ban.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Spoke with congressional staff about the content of testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General lobbying related to the U.S. Department of Justice interfering with state medical marijuana laws. Lobbying in support of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher medical marijuana amendment to the CJS Approps bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to overdose and naloxone. H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana. H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement. General lobbying related to the U.S. Department of Justice interfering with state medical marijuana laws.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1983 Short Titles as Introduced: States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H2055, Consolidated Appropriatons Act, issues relating to DC syringe ban. H2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, issues relating to federal syringe ban H2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, issues related to National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banknig Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, which would dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 2; Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 3; No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act H.R. 5; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 2465; Federal Worker's Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act H.R. 308; Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act H.R. 358; Sanctity of Life Act H.R. 705; Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 H.R. 451; Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011 S. 31; Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 S. 525; Positive Aging Act Campus Mental Health Improvement Act S. 778, Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act Provisions related to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008/(CPSIA) H.R. 1983 "State Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Provisions related to the Medical Checklist Act

Client expense: $486,520 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, issues related to DC syringe ban H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banknig Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocating for the introduction of a bill to dramatically reduce the role of the federal government in marijuana prohibition. Introduced on June 23, 2011 as H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1983, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would allow states to enact their own medical marijuana laws without federal interference or involvement.

Client expense: $8,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, issues related to DC syringe ban H.R. 1983, States' Medical Marijuana Protection Act, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1985, Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2011, issues related to medical marijuana H.R. 1984, Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 , issues related to medical marijuana

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE