Cannabis Trade Federation Founder to Step Down as CEO March 12, 2020 Press Release Industry People, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Neal Levine is being promoted to the Board of Directors and agreed to continue with the organization as Senior Strategic Advisor WASHINGTON — The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF), a national coalition of cannabis-related businesses, announced today that Neal Levine has decided to… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force May 16, 2019 Press Release Policy & Legal, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Top officials from leading civil rights organizations to collaborate with diverse group of cannabis industry professionals WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) announced the formation of a task force centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Inclusive Membership Program April 9, 2019 Rob Meagher Policy & Legal 0 Comments The Cannabis Trade Federation today announced a membership program geared towards fulfilling its mission to be a professional organization that represents the interests of all elements of the industry and delivering on its promise of professionalism, diversity and unity. CBE… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Full Board, Readies Inclusive Membership Options February 27, 2019 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments What started with the formation of the New Federalism Fund back in March of 2017, has taken on increasing momentum as the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) has clearly emerged as the professional "Voice of the Cannabis Industry". After many months of building a… Read More→
Congressman Carlos Curbelo Joins Cannabis Trade Federation Executive Team February 22, 2019 Press Release Industry People, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) announced that former Congressman Carlos Curbelo, who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district from 2015 to 2019, has joined the organization’s Executive Team as a strategic… Read More→
NCIA Co-Founder Joins Cannabis Trade Federation Leadership Team January 31, 2019 Rob Meagher Policy & Legal 0 Comments The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) will introduce its leadership team shortly and CBE has learned that National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) co-founder Steve Fox, President of VS Strategies, has resigned his position as a strategic advisor to NCIA's DC lobbying… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Federal Lobbying Team January 11, 2019 Press Release News & Insights, On the Move, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Federal Lobbying Team WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) announced it has formed the largest and most diverse federal lobbying team ever assembled by the cannabis industry or movement. This group will… Read More→
Sen. Cory Gardner fails to get marijuana reform into criminal justice bill December 19, 2018 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments The Colorado Republican says he “will not give up this fight” U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, had hoped to attach an amendment to the proposed First Step Act to remove the threat of federal prosecution in states where cannabis is… Read More→
Cory Gardner will try to pass marijuana banking, other reforms in the Senate next week December 15, 2018 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments “It would be monumental,” says a cannabis industry leader Marijuana businesses in Colorado and across the country are anxiously awaiting a move by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, next week that could completely transform the way they do business. Gardner plans… Read More→
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) to Push for STATES Act to Be Amended to Drug Disparity Reform “First Step Act” Bill “First Step Act” December 13, 2018 Rob Meagher Policy & Legal 0 Comments Lame Duck Congress Creates the Opportunity For Gardner and The Cannabis Industry to Achieve the Trifecta Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said this past Tuesday he would bring a bipartisan criminal justice reform Bill “First Step Act” to a vote.… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Industry Leaders as Founding Board Members July 25, 2018 Press Release On the Move, Policy & Legal, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE New Organization to Focus on Passing the STATES Act, Hires Industry Veteran Neal Levine as CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. (07/25/18) – The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) proudly announced 14 founding board members today, building on the organization’s initial formation just… Read More→
This, That and the Other Things June 7, 2018 Rob Meagher Opinions, Spotlight 0 Comments A big shout out goes to Neal Levine, Senior VP of Government Affairs of LivWell Enlightened Health and the Chairman of the New Federalism Fund (NFF) for the work that they have done lobbying Capital Hill and, specifically Senator Cory… Read More→
Smith’s Act of Contrition and the Battle to be “The Voice of the Cannabis Industry” May 1, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Op-Ed 0 Comments Over the last few weeks, there have been a number of announcements and articles that are connected to the behind the scenes posturing taking place to determine the "Voice of the Cannabis Industry". Two weeks ago, we all read about… Read More→
New Federalism Fund and American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp Join Forces to Form New Industry Effort April 20, 2018 Rob Meagher Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Policy & Legal 0 Comments CBE is excited to announce the partnership of the New Federalism Fund and The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH). The below press release lays out the mission of the newly formed group and is intended to push… Read More→
Two Board Members Resign at NCIA January 19, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights 0 Comments Breaking News Amid allegations of multiple problems at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) that went public in the pages of CBE Press over the past couple of weeks, two board members have officially resigned. CBE Press has learned that… Read More→