Lobbying

Lobbying

Scoop: Bank of America, National Rifle Association Now Lobbying on Cannabis Banking

A Cannabis Wire analysis of new Congressional lobbying disclosures found these, and other, entities newly lobbying on cannabis issues.

Lobbying

Newly Lobbying on SAFE Banking: Financial and Insurance Entities, and an MSO

Major insurance companies continue to register to lobby on the most closely-watched cannabis legislation in Congress.

CBD, Lobbying

As the FDA Turns to Congress for CBD Regs, Here’s Who’s Been Lobbying on CBD

Now that Congress will play a bigger role in the future of the CBD industry, will more companies try to sway the outcome?

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Scoop: American Express Lobbied on Cannabis Banking

And, another major bank registered to lobby on the SAFE Banking Act, too.

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Newly Lobbying Congress on Cannabis? Tilray, AFL-CIO, and Many More

As the number of cannabis reform proposals in Congress increases, so too does the number of entities putting forth their priorities.

Lobbying

From Sheet Metal to Beef, Cannabis Draws Diverse Lobbying Interests

Each year, the list of entities lobbying on cannabis grows longer. And, more diverse.

Lobbying

Here’s How Much Cannabis Entities Spent Lobbying So Far in 2022

Last year, spending rebounded from a 2020 drop. But it’s remained broadly unchanged since then – much like the movement on cannabis reform in Congress.

Lobbying, News Brief

Amazon Doubles Down on Cannabis Reform

The global online retail giant has endorsed the most comprehensive cannabis reform proposal to-date in Congress. In early summer, Amazon began to lobby on a more narrow reform bill.

Lobbying

Cannabis Lobbying Spend Bounces Back

Lobbying spending by cannabis-focused entities declined after a Q4 2019 peak that coincided with the passage of the SAFE Banking Act. But this quarter, spending has rebounded.

Lobbying

Amazon Is Officially Lobbying on Cannabis

While the global online retail giant said in June that it would support the MORE Act, a bill to end the federal criminalization of cannabis, it formally registered early Wednesday morning.

Lobbying

Advil-Maker GlaxoSmithKline Among Entities Newly Lobbying on Cannabis

From CBD and banking legislation in Congress to the right to advertise in legal states, here are the entities newly lobbying on cannabis-related issues at the national level.

Lobbying

Cannabis Lobbying Spend Remains Flat, Despite Momentum Behind Federal Reform

There are more companies and groups lobbying on cannabis than ever before, but spending has yet to rebound from a 2020 decline.

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Alcohol Giant Diageo, Tobacco Giant Reynolds, and Morgan Stanley Among Companies Newly Lobbying On Cannabis

As energy builds behind national cannabis reform, increasingly mainstream and global companies are lobbying on cannabis for the first time.

Business, Lobbying

Altria CFO Reiterates Company’s U.S. Cannabis Plans

Altria, maker of Marlboro, is “excited about the U.S. opportunity for our investment in Cronos,” a Canadian cannabis company, the company’s CFO said during a consumer conference Wednesday.

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Altria, Maker of Marlboro Cigarettes, Is Lobbying on Cannabis Sales in Virginia

Altria, parent company of Philip Morris USA, recently registered to lobby on cannabis in Virginia, where a legalization bill backed by the governor is sailing through the legislature.

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Who Lobbied on the MORE Act?

The MORE Act, which would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, is up for a full House vote on Friday.