US Cannabis Lobbying Spikes on Rescheduling and Banking Reform Progress Image Cannabis News August 13, 2024 Cannabis Industry Doubles Lobbying Efforts in Washington as Federal Legislation Hangs in the Balance. Cannabis companies are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., spending nearly $4 million in the first half of 2024—an increase from $2.4 million in the same period last year. MJBiz Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis