85% of Cannabis Companies Would Save Jobs With Access to Relief Funds WASHINGTON – A new national survey from Leafly and the National Cannabis Roundtable shows that providing cannabis businesses COVID-19 federal relief and stimulus funds would save tens of thousands of jobs in a significant sector of US employment. Eighty five percent of companies […]

WASHINGTON – New legislation introduced today in the House of Representatives by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) would allow cannabis businesses to access relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program.  Under current law, cannabis businesses that have been declared essential by states are barred from accessing loans from the Small Business

As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across our nation, countless medical cannabis patients are faced with the challenge and concern of being able to access their medicine. There are more than 3 million Americans who rely on medical cannabis for their health and well being (there are more than 500,000 patients in Oklahoma and

NCR Joins Holland and Knight to Organize Effort to Pass SAFE Banking Act WASHINGTON – As part of an effort led by the National Cannabis Roundtable and Holland & Knight, “bankers, insurers and other industries that do business with cannabis companies” met this week with Chairman Mike Crapo’s staff to discuss cannabis banking legislation, according

Washington, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable today released a policy memo and letter submitted to Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) in response to his request for feedback from the cannabis industry regarding the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act).  NCR’s detailed response to Chairman Crapo’s questions focus on issues related to potency,

Launch Plan to Promote Social Justice, Equity and Diversity in the Cannabis Industry  WASHINGTON – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today pledged its commitment to fostering social justice, equity, and diversity in the cannabis industry.  With the launch of NCR’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, member companies will lead the cannabis industry in addressing injustices caused

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today released its comments for the record regarding the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s November 13 hearing “Examining the Response to Lung Illnesses and Rising Youth Electronic Cigarette Use.”  NCR’s full testimony can be viewed here.  Excerpts are included below: “While there are still many

Washington, D.C. – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today released the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee’s consideration of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act). “The National Cannabis Roundtable applauds the efforts of the Judiciary Committee for its leadership and commitment to advancing federal policies that will begin to

Washington, DC – The US House of Representatives today passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act). The SAFE Banking Act would prevent regulators from taking action against banks or credit unions that serve state-legal cannabis businesses. “The SAFE Banking Act will make our communities safer, allow state and local governments to collect taxes more

NCR Sponsors Event Led by Women Grow at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Leadership Conference WASHINGTON – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today joined Women Grow at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, DC to discuss how access to banking for cannabis businesses will benefit minority communities and women.  The panel,