By Allison Brickell The cannabis industry is lobbying Washington officials more than ever. Marijuana companies have spent a record $3.77 million on lobbying in Washington so far this year. That’s almost 40% higher than last year and 133% higher than 2017.
So what’s going on here? Here’s the big picture. Cannabis is a brand-new, rapidly growing industry. And cannabis companies are trying to set themselves up to conquer the market. But because cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, those companies are grappling with conflicting state and federal laws, the lack of interstate commerce, little access to banking, and monumental amounts of red …read more
