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May 12, 2016

The Hill: Pot advocates storm Capitol Hill


The marijuana industry is storming Capitol Hill Thursday in a push for legalization.

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is demanding marijuana legalization, tax cuts and banking access as part of a fly-in lobbying day with some 150 pot business owners.

The pot business owners will speak with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in an effort to build momentum for marijuana-related amendments in government spending bills.

They were joined by a handful of pot-friendly House Democrats, including Reps. Earl Blumenauer (Ore.), Jared Polis (Colo.) and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D.C.).

Read more: http://thehill.com/regulation/279705-pot-dealers-storm-capitol-hill

Washington Times: Cannabis at the Capitol: Marijuana industry leaders lobby Congress

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