George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor.  We say their names. The National Cannabis Roundtable stands against racism and the injustices disproportionately affecting black men and women – the same communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the failed, decades-long War on Drugs. Since our founding, the National Cannabis Roundtable has fully recognized that systems and institutions […]

 Schwazze Joins NCR New Partnership With Minorities for Medical Marijuana WASHINGTON – The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) today announced changes to its leadership, naming Charlie Bachtell, CEO and co-founder of Cresco Labs, as Chairman, and Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve, as Second Vice Chair. Bachtell replaces Kevin P. Murphy as Chairman. Dr. Chanda Macias will […]

Access to Banking Services Will Protect Jobs In Fastest Growing Sector of the US Economy WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced today in the US House of Representatives would provide cannabis businesses and ancillary service providers that conduct businesses with cannabis related companies access to fundamental banking services.  The language is part of the CARES II package […]

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 […]