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1st Quarter - Report · 2025

Filing UUID: 5af952bd-f403-40d3-8f24-646ae9e75d38
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2025
Posted: 2025-04-07 18:11:09
Income (reported): $15,000
Expenses (reported): —
Filing document: Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES

Public policy consultant

Contact: LUKE ALBEE
Phone: +1 202-957-4742
Address: zip:20015, city:Washington, state:DC, street:3131 Rittenhouse St NW

Client

SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA

Nonprofit organization promoting public health and safety regarding marijuana

State: VA
Country: US
Government-entity client: false
Effective date: 2019-09-18

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`LAW` — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Issues related to STATES Act to legalize marijuana; Appropriations amendments related to marijuana legalization; and criminal justice reform related to marijuana.

Lobbyists: LUKE ALBEE (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis)

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

`BAN` — Banking

Issues related to SAFE Banking Act regarding marijuana banking and investment.

Lobbyists: LUKE ALBEE (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis)

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

`ALC` — Alcohol and Drug Abuse

The effects of marijuana on children and the nexus between marijuana and psychosis.

Lobbyists: LUKE ALBEE (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis)

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

`CSP` — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Safety issues surrounding marijuana. Marketing of high potency marijuana products to children.

Lobbyists: LUKE ALBEE (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis)

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

`GOV` — Government Issues

Federal role in marijuana laws; the legalization of marijuana; and criminal justice reform.

Lobbyists: LUKE ALBEE (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis)

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

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