THE LIAISON GROUP, LLC for UNITED STATES CANNABIS ROUNDTABLE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Banking BAN
USCR is advancing a legislative agenda that allows for (1) the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Controlled Substances Act (2) states to set their own policies related to cannabis (2) allows for the safe banking (HR 9471) and access to capital for the state-regulated cannabis industry (The CLIMB Act HR 7987) (3) Advances aspect of cannabis research (4) ends needless arrests and incarceration for cannabis conduct. Specific bills include opposing HR 1447 the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act, supporting the SAFE Banking Act (HR 9471)), and supporting the Veterans Equal Access Act. USCR supports other legislative initiatives that move towards ending federal cannabis prohibition including the States Act 2.0 and the Evidence Based Drug Policy Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHAEL GALOOB | — |
| DAVID MANGONE | Legislative Fellow (Charlie Rangel 2016) |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Advocating for language that prevents DOJ from expending allocated funds on state legal cannabis activity or using funds to hinder cannabis reclassification process. Supportive of appropriations language that would allow the VA to complete paperwork for state legal medical cannabis programs for VA Patients. Language that would 'close the farm bill loophole' as it relates to unregulated intoxicating hemp products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHAEL GALOOB | — |
| DAVID MANGONE | Legislative Fellow (Charlie Rangel D-NY (2016) |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Opposing the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act (HR 1447, S. 471) Supporting efforts to remove application of Internal Revenue code 280(e)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHAEL GALOOB | — |
| DAVID MANGONE | Legislative Fellow (Charlie Rangel D-NY (2016) |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Educating on dangers of unregulated intoxicating hemp products, and supporting efforts to close farm bill loophole Opposing HR. 7024 The Hemp Planting Predictability Act, Oppose amendments to delay closing of intoxicating hemp loophole
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHAEL GALOOB | — |
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