Taylor West, deputy director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, said in an interview that “being involved in the political process is an inherent part of being in this industry,” and that “NCIA and other organizations and companies have been preaching that message for the past year.”
But, she added, the industry is still relatively new. Many marijuana businesses are operating as start-ups and lack excess capital to support ballot initiatives. Some are also preoccupied with regulatory issues at the state and local level.
“There are a lot of competing pulls on a relatively small pool of funds for these efforts,” West said.
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