Marijuana business organizations have set a new lobbying record this year, according to a recent Open Secrets analysis. It comes after a federal cannabis banking bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September, supported by nearly all of California Congress members.
The cannabis industry spent $3.77 million so far this year, up from $2.76 for all of 2018. Most of the lobbying by the biggest spenders was conducted in support of H.R. 1595, which prohibits federal banking regulators from penalizing banks that offer services to “legitimate marijuana-related businesses.”
