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 step down as CEO of the Federation. “When I initially accepted this position in June […]
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Cannabis Trade Federation Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
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 cannabis industry. The task force, which includes some of the most significant civil rights leaders […]
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Inclusive Membership Program
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 Caught up with Neal Levine, CEO of CTF, for a better understanding of the membership […]
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Full Board, Readies Inclusive Membership Options
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 formidable team to represent the Cannabis Industry’s interests at the federal level on Capitol Hill, […]
Congressman Carlos Curbelo Joins Cannabis Trade Federation Executive Team
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 advisor. “During my time in Congress, I worked closely with the Cannabis Trade Federation,” said […]
NCIA Co-Founder Joins Cannabis Trade Federation Leadership Team
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 efforts, after 8 years of dedicated service, to join CTF’s leadership team. VS Strategy’s sister company, Vicente […]
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Federal Lobbying Team
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 support CTF’s mission of passing the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act […]
Sen. Cory Gardner fails to get marijuana reform into criminal justice bill
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 legal and lift restrictions on federally insured banks, which are currently barred from working with […]
Cory Gardner will try to pass marijuana banking, other reforms in the Senate next week
“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 to introduce an amendment Monday that, if passed, would let cannabis businesses open bank accounts […]
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) to Push for STATES Act to Be Amended to Drug Disparity Reform “First Step Act” Bill “First Step Act”
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. He also shepherded the recently congressionally approved 2018 Farm Bill that legalizes Hemp thereby removing […]
