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However, My favorite story of homegrow was when we put out the call to action, holy moses, you responded big time!

We are still compiling numbers of folks who wrote into their representatives, but the some of the words legislative aids are using to describe the experience are: inundated, overwhelmed, and flooded.  Thank you so much for your activation and participation in the process!  We are looking forward to re-grouping in the interim to further hone our strategy on this necessary piece of legislation.

Virtual Prichard was hopping every day and despite not being able to cheer one another on in person, the camaraderie was real!

A Big THANK YOU to Washington Bud Co.  for sponsoring such a successful event!  Washington Bud Company is propelled by the vision of prospering as a multi-generational company while establishing a legacy in the future of the cannabis industry.They are accomplishing this by creating quality cannabis products that are requested by name: Washington Bud Company.

SB5004 has had one wild ride already.  The bill has had a second reading in Rules and next step is a floor vote.  Then we get to start over again in the House of Representatives where we expect a warm reception.

SB5004 started with a fiscal note of $7 million, which would have effectively killed the bill.  However, the legislative team and committee went to work!  Lara Kaminsky, The Cannabis Alliance Government Affairs Liaison, lead the governor’s office, the LCB, and our Legislative Committee in a thorough investigation into the numbers.  A third fiscal note and an email from LCB saying, “you were right” later, the budgetary impact is now around $7,000. You read that right.  We dropped three zeros!  Special thanks to Danielle Rosellison and John Kingsburry for your critical work crunching numbers!

HB1105 is also in the Rules Committee over on the house side and it is also on a third reading.  Our legislative team has pivoted to lend additional support to the passage of this bill and we look forward seeing it move over to the Senate.

HB1210 is also in Rules, but marked for review.  The deadline for bills to leave the house of origin is March 22nd.

HB1463, limiting the potency of concentrates and increasing the age of purchase, died in the House Commerce and Gaming Committee.  While there is relief for this year, next year it will be the main event.  The Cannabis Alliance is already working on a variety of avenues for engaging with the prevention community to work to seek a collaborative solution rather than a legislative battle.  I want to thank Legislative Committee members Yoko Miyashita, CEO of Leafly and Lauren Fogleman, Government Affairs for PAX for collaborating on an excellent piece of testimony.  you can watch it here (Bill testimony starts at 0:38:30 and The Cannabis Alliance testimony starts at 01:08:30) or read it here.

Just below are our interactive Lobby Days Handouts.

This year, Chronic Relief reached-out to The Cannabis Alliance to thank us for our efforts in Washington and to ask if we would like to be this year’s beneficiary!  We of course said “YES!” and “Four!”

Golfers will enjoy a day with their fellow industry professionals playing 18-holes in a fun, yet competitive shotgun-start tournament with tons of sponsor activations, surprise hospitality moments, celebrity guest appearances, media coverage, fundraising and fun.

The Cannabis Alliance members will receive $100 off registration as well as sponsorship discounts.  Email Jill Walker for the registration discount code and mention your membership when you contact Chronic Relief to sponsor the event.

The tournament will be produced within state Covid-19 guidelines to ensure your safety throughout the day.

Equity and Justice-Wednesday, 3/3 @ 3:30p.  Email Jessica Pichardo for the link.

Patient Caucus-Thursday, 3/4 @ 1:00p.  Email John Kinsburry for the link.

Community Outreach-Thursday, 3/4 @ 3:00p.  Email Josh Estes for the link.

Sustainability Committee-Next Meeting is TBD.
Producer/Processors have received a survey about plant waste to help shape our policy initiative to get cannabis bio waste out of landfills.  Please complete and return!  If you have any additional questions, email Jason Lammers.

Education Committee-Next Meeting is TBD.  Many members have received an invitation to film a promotional video for The Cannabis Alliance.  We’d love to have your participation in a COVID friendly studio situation!  If you have any additional questions, email Trey Reckling. 

Committees by Application or Appointment

Legislative-Now that we are two months into the legislative session, the legislative committee is winding down it’s work.  In the coming months we will be evaluating our legislative process and look for an appeal for new applicants in October.  Email Caitlein Ryan with any questions.

Financial-Please reach-out if you are interested in serving on this new committee created to increase oversight and transparency in our growing organization.  Email Caitlein Ryan for more information.