Three Democratic lawmakers herald the start of a two-day lobbying effort by marijuana entrepreneurs on Capitol Hill.
Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado plus Denny Heck of Washington joined the National Cannabis Industry Association for a press conference Thursday just outside the U.S. House to talk up policy and “advocate for fair treatment of the legal cannabis industry,” according to the organization.
They will spend the next two days explaining their situation to as many elected officials as possible.
The trade group is troubled that “legitimate cannabis businesses” often can’t access basic financial services.
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Jennifer Harper ~ The Washington Times ~
