VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

H.R. 3391 - Medical Marijuana Research Act, H.R. 4825, S. 1803 - MEDS Act, S. 3024 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019: amendment related to marijuana, H.R. 5520 - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317). Encouraged Representative to support the Retirement, Saving and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 88) to repeal the UBIT for transit and parking fringe benefits.

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

Government targets: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317).

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act FY2019 VA Appropriations bill - funding for mental health services and medical research and infrastructure accounts Mental health issues for veterans

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5418, the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 H.R. 6419, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 6734, the Full Military Honors Act of 2018 H.R. 6869, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 6993 H.R. 7138, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill, the VA Energy Procurement and Environmental Assets House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion House Draft Bill Regarding HUD/VASH eligibility to include veterans with other than honorable discharges. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill on improving access to housing adaptations through VA for veterans with ALS. The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 514, the No Hero Left Untreated Act S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 1596, the BRAVE Act of 2017 S. 1952, the VA Financial Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1990, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2485, the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 2748, the BATTLE for Servicemembers Act S. 3184 S. 3269, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2018 S. 3302, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act S. 3313, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 3355, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2018 S. 3507 S. 3528, the Care for Veterans Act of 2018 S. 3529, the VET PFAS Act S. 3620, the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act S. 3683, the Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2018 Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation Senate Draft Bill, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to award grants to persons to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans transitioning from service in the Armed Forces who are at risk of suicide and for their families, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the Modernization of Medical Records Access for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill on improving the Transition Assistance Program The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

H.R. 3391 - Medical Marijuana Research Act, H.R. 4825, S. 1803 - MEDS Act, S. 3024 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019: amendment related to marijuana, H.R. 5520 - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317).

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 101, HR 102, HR 103, HR 299, HR 303, HR 457, HR 476, HR 632, HR 846, HR 907, HR 918, HR 927, HR 936, HR 1005, HR 1058, HR 1063, HR 1100, HR 1153, HR 1279, HR 1329, HR 1359, HR 1367, HR 1371, HR 1472, HR 1618, HR 1802, HR 1943, HR 1972, HR 2123, HR 2147, HR 2288, HR 2452, HR 2652, HR 3158, HR 3368, HR 3558, HR 3605, HR 3705, HR 3819, HR 4016, HR 4099, HR 4146, HR 4334, HR 4345, HR 4369, HR 4451, HR 4556, HR 4635, HR 4843, HR 4898, HR 4958, HR 5044, HR 5452, HR 5467, HR 5520, HR 5553, HR 5671, HR 5693, HR 5920, S 23, S 75, S 112, S 113, S 116, S 120, S 165, S 233, S 283, S 319, S 324, S 339, S 422, S 423, S 591, S 609, S 681, S 683, S 784, S 804, S 833, S 925, S 946, S 970, S 992, S 1024, S 1072, S 1111, S 1153, S 1161, S 1261, S 1325, S 1333, S 1473, S 1735, S 1759, S 1873, S 1972, S 1990, S 2038, S 2105, S 2131, S 2193, S 2239, S 2341, S 2356, S 2402, S 2565, S 2768, S 2796, S 2821, S 2884.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5418, the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 H.R. 6419, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 6764, the Full Military Honors Act of 2018 H.R. 6869, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act H.R. 6993 The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill, the VA Energy Procurement and Environmental Assets House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion House Draft Bill Regarding HUD/VASH eligibility to include veterans with other than honorable discharges. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill on improving access to housing adaptations through VA for veterans with ALS. The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 514, the No Hero Left Untreated Act S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 1596, the BRAVE Act of 2017 S. 1952, the VA Financial Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1990, the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2485, the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 2748, the BATTLE for Servicemembers Act S. 3184 S. 3302, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act S. 3313, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2018 S. 3507 S. 3528, the Care for Veterans Act of 2018 S. 3529, the VET PFAS Act Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation Senate Draft Bill, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to award grants to persons to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans transitioning from service in the Armed Forces who are at risk of suicide and for their families, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the Modernization of Medical Records Access for Veterans Act Senate Draft Bill on improving the Transition Assistance Program The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

HR 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018. Research on Veterans and marijuana.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 2796 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 FY2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research FY2019 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research FY2019 Department of Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5674 VA MISSION Act FY2019 VA Appropriations bill - funding for mental health services and medical research and infrastructure accounts Mental health issues for veterans

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 3391 - Medical Marijuana Research Act, H.R. 4825, S. 1803 - MEDS Act, S. 3024 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019: amendment related to marijuana, H.R. 5520 - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act

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

Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

H.R. 5520: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROTECT AND EXPAND PATIENTS - including Veterans - Access to Medical Cannabis Since 2014, Congress has restricted the U.S. Department of Justice from spending appropriated funds that interfere with a states implementation of its legal Cannabis programs. This language remains the law today following passage of FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Further, the House Appropriations Committee recently voted to include language protecting medical Cannabis programs from federal interference within the base text of the FY2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Congress commitment to maintain this longstanding policy comports with the April 2018 poll by Quinnipiac University that found 70% of Americans oppose federal government interference in states that have enacted Cannabis programs. Americans do not think the federal government should try to prohibit the sale and use of Cannabis in the states where it has been legalized. Protecting access to Cannabis as medicine may also be an option as the country looks to address the opioid epidemic. Studies published in Health Affairs found that use of prescription opioids decreased in states with legal medical medical programs. Research into the potential benefits of medical Cannabis as an alternative to opiods - and other medications - is particularly critical for Americas veterans who often lack effective treatments for their complicated, service-related injuries and illnesses. The passage of H.R. 5520 - the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 - in April 2018 authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to advance scientific and medical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis usage by veterans with diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. This is a critical step toward offering broader choices for treatment to service members, but it is only a first step. We need to continue to support not only the research of, but also the access to, medical Cannabis for veterans in an effort to provide them with the best care that this country can provide. Endorsed Legislation: Continuation of the Joyce | Leahy Amendment in the Appropriations Process H.R. 331 - States Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 1820 - Veterans Equal Access Act H.R. 2273 - Charlottes Web Medical Access Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 5220 - The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act H.R. 93 H.R. 95, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act H.R. 105, the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 369 H.R. 457 H.R. 467, the VA Scheduling Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 611/ S. 152, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 907, the Newborn Improvement Act H.R. 918, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Health Care Act H.R. 927 H.R. 1005 H.R. 1058, VA Provider Equity Act H.R. 1063, the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act H.R. 1066, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 H.R. 1162, the No Hero Left Untreated Act H.R. 1206, the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 1259/ S. 493, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1328, the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 H.R. 1329 H.R. 1390 H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1506, the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 1545, the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1564 H.R. 1662 H.R. 1690, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act H.R. 1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act H.R. 1721 H.R. 1725, the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 H.R. 1802, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1848, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 H.R. 1900, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 1943, the Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nations Veterans Act of 2017 H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2147/ S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 2225, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R. 2322, Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 2327, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2409 H.R. 2601, the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery (VICTOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 2631, the Justice for Service Members Act of 2017 H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act H.R. 2772, the SEA Act H.R. 2787, the VET MD Act H.R. 3023 H.R. 3122, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3197, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 H.R. 3642, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act H.R. 3656 H.R. 3657 H.R. 3696, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act H.R. 3705, the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 H.R. 3832, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 3940, the Veterans Education Disabled Assistance Act H.R. 4099 H.R. 4242, the VA Care in the Community Act H.R. 4243 H.R. 4334, the Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017 H.R. 4369, the, Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans of America H.R. 4451, the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4635, the Peer-2-Peer Act H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act H.R. 4835, the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act H.R. 5044, the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act H.R. 5177, the Encouraging Veterans Employment Act H.R. 5413, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018 H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5452, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 H.R. 5520, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 H.R. 5521, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act H.R. 5538 H.R. 5644, the VET OPP Act H.R. 5649, the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5671/S. 3181, the Burn Pits Accountability Act H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act H.R. 5864, the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act H.R. 5938, the Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 H.R. 5974, the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act H.R. 6066 The Veteran Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act House Draft Bill Regarding State Homes and Other Purposes House Draft Legislation Regarding the Veterans Crisis Line House Draft Bill Regarding Caregiver Expansion Discussion of hospital care and medical services for veterans and dependents stationed at military installations who were exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. House Draft Bill Regarding Access to Same Day Mental Health Services House Draft Bill Regarding the Provision of a Supplemental Benefit to Widows of Veterans Who Die Due to ALS House Draft Bill, the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act House Draft Bill, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act The Honoring Yesterdays Heroes Act S. 75 the Arla Harrell Act S. 86 S. 111, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act S. 115, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act S. 116 S. 152 S. 410, the Shawna Hill Post-9/11 Education Transferability Act S. 426, the Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistance Employment and Education Act of 2017 S. 473 S. 591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act S. 683, the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 S. 712 S. 758, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2017 S. 764, the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 784, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 798, the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act S. 833, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 S. 882 S. 899, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Transition Improvement Act S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 S. 1111, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act S. 1153, the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 S. 1209 S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 S. 1266, the Enhancing Veteran Care Act S. 1279, the Veterans Health Administration Reform Act S. 1325, the Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 S. 1519, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 S. 1550, the Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 S. 2107, the VA Provider Accountability Act S. 2131, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act S. 2193, the Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 S. 2210, the Veteran PEER Act S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 S. 2402 S. 2679, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 Senate Draft, to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Senate Draft Bill, the PUPPERS Act of 2017 Senate protection and advocacy system draft legislation The Veterans Choice Act The Improving Veterans Access to Community Care Act Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017

S. 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5674 VA MISSION Act FY2019 VA Appropriations bill - funding for mental health services and medical research and infrastructure accounts Mental health issues for veterans

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 1276 Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act S. 1803 Marijuana Effective Drug Studies (MEDS) Act H.R. 5002 Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act H.R. 5520 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 FY2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research FY2019 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research FY2019 Department of Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bills - funding for psychological research Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE