Lobbying Spend
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Filings
11
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2018–2020
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
The Marijuana Opportunity and Reinvestment Act or MORE Act (HR 3884) would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances and provide critical reinvestment to communities negatively impacted by the failed, decades-long War on Drugs.
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Matched citations: HR 3884
The Oregon Cannabis Association supports banking reform for cannabis businesses and encourages the US Congress to enact HR 1595/S 1200, the Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act. This bill, which passed the House in September 2019, would allow cannabis businesses to have the same banking services enjoyed by their non-cannabis peers - eg. checking accounts and lines of credit.
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Matched citations: HR 1595
The Oregon Cannabis Association supports banking reform for cannabis businesses and encourages the US Congress to enact HR 1595/S 1200, the Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act. This bill, which passed the House in September 2019, would allow cannabis businesses to have the same banking services enjoyed by their non-cannabis peers - eg. checking accounts and lines of credit.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 1200
The Marijuana Opportunity and Reinvestment Act or MORE Act (HR 3884) would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances and provide critical reinvestment to communities negatively impacted by the failed, decades-long War on Drugs.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 3884
H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Despite a history spanning over two decades (voters passed a medical cannabis program in 1998, and the use of cannabis by all adults over 21 was legalized in 2014) cannabis businesses in Oregon have struggled due to an inability to access banking services. Businesses have faced tremendous tax burdens and have had to store massive amounts of cash onsite. Additionally, Oregon businesses have been burglarized and employees have been violently attacked due to the existing framework we must work within. When our state licensed businesses are forced to operate in cash, our businesses and our costumers are subject to unnecessary risk. The SAFE Banking Act promotes public safety, encourages community reinvestment and facilitates payment processing, access to capital for minority and female business owners and would allow more banks to offer conventional loans to cannabis operators.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1595
H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Despite a history spanning over two decades (voters passed a medical cannabis program in 1998, and the use of cannabis by all adults over 21 was legalized in 2014) cannabis businesses in Oregon have struggled due to an inability to access banking services. Businesses have faced tremendous tax burdens and have had to store massive amounts of cash onsite. Additionally, Oregon businesses have been burglarized and employees have been violently attacked due to the existing framework we must work within. When our state licensed businesses are forced to operate in cash, our businesses and our costumers are subject to unnecessary risk. The SAFE Banking Act promotes public safety, encourages community reinvestment and facilitates payment processing, access to capital for minority and female business owners and would allow more banks to offer conventional loans to cannabis operators.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: S. 1200
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1810/S. 777 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017: The legislation will repeal the tax penalty that singles out state-legal marijuana businesses and bars them from claiming deductions and credits. Under current federal law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). As a result, businesses in states with legalized marijuana may not deduct the usual expenses a small business incurs. This bill would create an exception to IRC section 280E to allow business operating in compliance with state law to claim the same deductions and credits as any other legal business.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1810
Veterans Equal Access Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1820
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1824
H.R. 2215/S. 1152 - Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2017: A bi-partisan bill that provides explicit permission to financial institutions to serve Marijuana Related Businesses, its vendors, and allied businesses without reducing the regulatory requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act or FINCEN Guidance. If enacted, banks would no longer face the threat of federal sanction for working with marijuana-related businesses, entrepreneurs, and allied businesses.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2215
Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2273
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2920
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 331
Don't Tax Higher Education Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5220
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5520
H.R. 2215/S. 1152 - Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2017: A bi-partisan bill that provides explicit permission to financial institutions to serve Marijuana Related Businesses, its vendors, and allied businesses without reducing the regulatory requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act or FINCEN Guidance. If enacted, banks would no longer face the threat of federal sanction for working with marijuana-related businesses, entrepreneurs, and allied businesses.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1152
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S.1374
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1810/S. 777 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017: The legislation will repeal the tax penalty that singles out state-legal marijuana businesses and bars them from claiming deductions and credits. Under current federal law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). As a result, businesses in states with legalized marijuana may not deduct the usual expenses a small business incurs. This bill would create an exception to IRC section 280E to allow business operating in compliance with state law to claim the same deductions and credits as any other legal business.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 777
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
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
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 780
Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1227
Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1227
Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1227
Veterans Equal Access Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1820
Veterans Equal Access Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1820
Veterans Equal Access Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC
H.R. 975 - Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 H.R. 1227 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 1824/S. 780 - Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 H.R. 2920/S.1374 - Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 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 Marij
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1820
Source: Senate LDA