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1st Quarter - Termination · 2026

Filing UUID
d2f44dfa-5f8a-4a2f-8610-f7d2b3a44c89
Type
1T — 1st Quarter - Termination
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-02-02 17:28:55
Termination date
2026-02-06
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$25,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

NATIONAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Trade Association

Contact
MICHELLE RUTTER
Phone
+1 540-742-2898
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:128 C Street, NW

Client

NATIONAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2014-11-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Lobbied offices on comprehensive marijuana reform, including provisions related to criminal, restorative, and economic justice for communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition.

Lobbyists: MICHELLE RUTTER FRIBERG (covered position: Director of Government Relations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Lobbied against S. 471 and H.R. 1447, the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act. Also discussed IRC Section 280E and retroactivity for the provision.

Lobbyists: MICHELLE RUTTER FRIBERG (covered position: Director of Government Relations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BAN — Banking

Discussed the 118th Congress' SAFE and SAFER Banking Acts and bill reintroduction with House and Senate offices.

Lobbyists: MICHELLE RUTTER FRIBERG (covered position: Director of Government Relations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Discussed potential cannabis-related appropriations amendments to CJS, Ag/FDA, and FSGG subcommittee bills. Issues covered include medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, banking, and hemp.

Lobbyists: MICHELLE RUTTER FRIBERG (covered position: Director of Government Relations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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