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 […]
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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
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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
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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,
WASHINGTON – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control’s vaping investigation: “Health concerns about vaping must be taken seriously and require immediate attention and careful study. As businesses and investors in the legal cannabis industry, all of our members take regulatory compliance as an absolute
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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) applauds the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee for holding today’s hearing to examine cannabis banking reform. NCR commends Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) for holding the hearing and Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for their leadership on cannabis reform. A recording of the
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today called on Congress to pass the STATES Act in comments to the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. NCR’s comments are in response to the Committee’s hearing entitled “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform” held on July
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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) is calling on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE Act) as it considers reforms to cannabis banking laws at an upcoming hearing on Tuesday July, 23 at 10 AM EST. NCR applauded Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) for
NCR to Submit Comments for the Record WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today called on Congress to pass the STATES Act as the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security reviews federal cannabis laws. NCR will submit official comments for the record. “As we move closer to the inevitable
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