States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act

H.R. 499, Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, issues related to legalizing marijuana; H.R. 964, Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2013, issues related to legalizing marijuana; H.R. 1523, Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013, issues related to legalizing marijuana; H.R. 446, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2013, issues related to over-incarceration; S. 619, the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013, issues related to mandatory minimum sentencing; H.R. 2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, issues relaed to BoP population and risk assessment; H.R. 2652, Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2013, issues related to marijuana and banking; H.R. 784, States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act, issues related to marijuana and asset forfeiture; S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, issues related to immigration and drug policy.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying in support of H.R. 689, the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection ACt, which would allow for the rescheduling of marijuana in order for states' medical marijuana programs to operate without federal interference, and be immune from prosecution under federal law, if their actions are in compliance with state and local law. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1523, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013, which would prevent the federal government from continuing to prosecute residents who are acting in accordance with their state's marijuana laws. Lobbying in support of H.R. 1653, to Establish the National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy, which would create a National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy to examine conflicts between state and federal laws. Lobbying in support of H.R. 499, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, which would create a regulatory framework for marijuana. Lobbying in support of H.R. 710, the Truth in Trials Act, which would give an affirmative defense against federal charges to anyone in compliance with a state medical marijuana law. Lobbying in support of H.R. 784, the States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act, which would prevent federal officials from using asset forfeiture laws against property owners who lease to medical marijuana dispensaries that operate in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. General discussions on possibility of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on marijuana policy. General lobbying related to the U.S. Department of Justice interfering with state marijuana laws.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE